Israel's Leaders Divided on Hostage Negotiation Strategy
• Split in Israel's War Cabinet over creative hostage release options vs. military pressure on Hamas • Gantz and Eisenkot push for a hostage deal, but Netanyahu and Gallant want continued strikes • Qatar and Egypt struggle to bridge differences in negotiations with Hamas • Netanyahu and Gallant argue only military pressure will lead to a deal • Meeting reveals ruling Likud party and centrist ministers have very different views