Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tends to reject any partial deal under pressure from his government allies, but he might agree if requested by US President Donald Trump, according to Israeli media sources. Netanyahu faces strong objections from far-right ministers within his Likud party, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Both ministers have repeatedly criticized any partial plan, with Smotrich hinting at weak Israeli leadership and rejecting any partial agreement. Ben-Gvir emphasized rejection of partial and temporary solutions. Settlement Minister Orit Strook wrote on X platform that the days of partial agreements and their severe damages are over. Meanwhile, Minister of Negev and Galilee Affairs Yitzhak Wasserlauf insists on a comprehensive agreement.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Shas party leader Aryeh Deri expressed readiness to discuss a partial agreement that could lead to the release of half of the Israeli prisoners held in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, protests by families of prisoners continue in Tel Aviv to pressure the government to proceed with a ceasefire agreement. Hamas informed mediators on Monday that it agreed to a proposed 20-day truce and the release of half of the Israeli detainees in an initial phase, with the other half to be released in a second phase. A Palestinian source familiar with the negotiations said mediators provided Hamas and Palestinian factions with guarantees to implement the agreement, with a commitment to resume negotiations for a permanent solution later. It is noted that about 20 Israeli prisoners are still alive and held in the besieged Gaza Strip, while about 30 have died.

Thousands of Palestinian prisoners have been held in Israeli prisons for years.