Hostage Deal Sparks Clash Between Israel's Far Right and Families

The recent agreement to pause the fighting and swap prisoners between Israel and Hamas has exposed divisions within Israel's government and society. Hard-right members of the government oppose any cessation in fighting, favoring a military-only solution, while the families of the hostages are calling for a longer pause to free more people. The tension between prioritizing negotiations and military action is pulling national opinion to extremes. The majority of Jewish Israelis support the military's response and want to see the hostages freed, but there is disagreement on how to achieve both goals.