Yair Lapid has said on X that Israel’s political leadership should push hard for a “comprehensive” deal to return captives still held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas and other groups, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement on X, the opposition leader said Israel should “ take advantage of the opportunity“ of the potential killing of Hamas leader Yahyah Sinwar.

Sinwar’s killing has yet to be confirmed by the Israeli army and Hamas has yet to comment.

Lapid said Israel should also “offer monetary rewards and safe passage to anyone who brings [captives] to our forces”.

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