Israeli media outlet Haaretz is reporting that Einav Zangauker, the mother of a captive held in Gaza, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging a deal to secure the release of the captives, Al Jazeera reports.

Zangauker was quoted as saying that “a comprehensive deal could be reached, but Netanyahu refuses to end the war for criminal reasons.”

“While he instructs everyone to remain silent, he is running to torpedo the deal through interviews and press conferences,” she said.

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