Lapid: There is a Deal Regarding Gaza and Netanyahu Must Respond!

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday to respond to U.S. President Joe Biden's call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Lapid offered his support to Netanyahu if his far-right government partners resist. He wrote on the platform "X": "The Israeli government cannot ignore President Biden's significant words. There is a deal on the table that must be made." He added: "I remind Netanyahu that he has a safety net from us for a hostage deal if Itamar Ben Gvir and Betzalel Smotrich leave the government." U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Friday a new proposal for stopping the war in Gaza, which includes three phases, stating, "It is time to end this war."