Ya’akov and I get right into the only issue. The hostage deal. Now that Yahya Sinwar is the leader of Hamas (since the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh almost three weeks ago) he holds the cards. And whether he wants a deal remains somewhat unclear. There are so many contradictory signals. But the deal links everything, it seems. And the U.S. is pushing …
S2 E52. Sundays With Ya’akov: Hostage Deal. Now – or Never?
A Hostage Deal with Hamas could mean no regional war and lead to normalization between Saudi and Israel.
Aug 19, 2024
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