Jamal Zahaka
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NPR News: 12-31-2024 6PM EST
Jamal Zahaka, a former member of Israel's parliament who worked closely with Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he thinks the prime minister is no longer in a rush to secure a ceasefire.
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NPR News: 12-31-2024 6PM EST
He says Netanyahu believes he can get more concessions after Trump becomes U.S. president again because he sees Trump as a closer political ally. Emily Fang, NPR News, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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NPR News: 12-31-2024 6PM EST
There's still disagreement about which Palestinian prisoners and detainees Israel would release for surviving hostages in Gaza. Plus, Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire. Israel wants a temporary truce first.
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I think Netanyahu is waiting for Trump. And if Trump make pressure on him or ask him to end the deal, he will end the deal.