“Israeli” television station, Channel 12, reported significant updates on Sunday on the progress of the captive exchange deal negotiations following a riot in Tel Aviv Saturday night.

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The city witnessed a surge of demands to finalize the exchange deal and to overthrow “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

According to Channel 12, a senior official revealed that the negotiations for the exchange deal have hit an impasse.

The official mentioned that the only remaining course of action for the Israeli Occupation is to continue exerting military pressure in Gaza.

In a related development, former “Israeli” Prime Minister Ehud Barak weighed in on the situation, asserting that the sole method to secure the release of the captives is to cease the ongoing war on Gaza.

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Barak criticized Netanyahu, labeling him as a “failed prime minister” who is leading the country into strategic ruin. He emphasized that Netanyahu must be replaced by any means necessary.