Both Lapid and Gantz are providing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a political “safety net” to ensure a deal to rescue the hostages from Hamas captivity.
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The Qatari PM came to Paris specifically for this meeting with Gantz.
"We need to make a deal to return the hostages even if it comes at a very painful price."
The comment came after MK Benny Gantz was photographed on Monday evening patting Ben-Gvir on the back and shaking his hand.
Netanyahu focused on the Philadelphi Corridor, but Gantz and Eisenkot criticized him for ignoring the broader Iranian threat and global support.
Gantz attacked Netanyahu for failing to progress the war fast enough and then delaying the peace process for his own political interests.
"If Netanyahu is not strong enough to withstand the public pressure in order to return to Philadelphi – he should resign."
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