The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under increasing pressure to negotiate a ceasefire in the war in Gaza as families of the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 plead for more to be done to bring them home.

So why is Netanyahu not willing to do another deal with Hamas and can he survive growing anger and protests at home? 

Today, Dr Eyal Mayroz, an expert on peace and conflict studies at Sydney University on the fate of more than one hundred hostages still unaccounted-for.

Dr. Mayroz discusses the unprecedented scale of protests in Israel, highlighting the public’s shift from hopelessness to outrage. 

He explains how Netanyahu’s political survival is influencing his decisions, particularly his reluctance to make concessions. 

Dr. Mayroz also emphasises the critical role of international pressure, especially from the United States, in potentially resolving the crisis. 

He notes the devastating impact on the families of hostages and the broader humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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Dr Eyal Mayroz, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney

Key Topics:

• Netanyahu ceasefire negotiations
• Hostages in Gaza
• Israeli protests
• Hamas demands
• U.S. pressure on Israel
• Humanitarian crisis in Gaza
• Netanyahu’s political survival
• International response to Gaza conflict
• Israeli public opinion