Gulf widens between Trump and Netanyahu ‘on all major issues: Hostages, Syria, Yemen, Iran, Turkey’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages. His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday in a gesture to US President Donald Trump, who is visiting the region but skipping Israel. They pointed to a potentially widening rift between Netanyahu and Trump, who had expressed hope that Monday’s release of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander would be a step toward ending the 19-month war. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s François Picard is joined by our International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani and they welcome Moustafa Barghouti, Physician and General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative (PNI).