Israeli Families Accuse Netanyahu of Blocking Prisoner Swap Deal Amidst Gaza and Jenin Clashes

Amidst escalating violence in Gaza and Jenin, families of Israeli detainees have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Cabinet of intentionally obstructing a prisoner exchange deal. According to the Cairo News Channel, the Israeli leadership is deliberately delaying the deal. The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported 89 Palestinians killed in Gaza and 26 in the West Bank during the past 24 hours. The death toll in Gaza since the Israeli military operation began on October 7th has reached 40691. The Israeli military operation in Jenin has resulted in 26 Palestinian deaths and the arrest of 30 others. Witnesses claim that Israeli forces used Palestinian civilians as human shields while raiding homes in Jenin. The families of Israeli detainees maintain that the government’s actions are exacerbating the conflict and hindering potential peace negotiations.