10s of thousands of people took to the streets here
in Manhattan for the annual Israel Day parade.
The traditionally celebratory event focused this year on solidarity amid
very tight security due to the Israel Hamas war.
In Israel, pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
today.
The White House says the US expects Israel to accept
a ceasefire deal if Hamas agrees.
AB CS Rick Clinic joins us now from Tel Aviv.
Brett, give us a reality check.
Of course, we've been here before.
Could we actually see a deal this time?
Lindsay Israel is facing growing pressure to accept the deal
laid out by Biden,
which includes plans for a six week end to the
fighting and for Israel to begin negotiations for a permanent
ceasefire in exchange for the release of the 100 plus
remaining hostages in Gaza. Now Israel and the US not
appearing to be aligned on a major sticking point when
hostilities will end and Netanyahu describing it as a non
starter without Israel first dismantling Hamas capabilities and bringing the
hostages home at Qatar and Egypt also pressuring Israel.
But a Netanyahu adviser told me they should instead pressure
Hamas to release the hostages.
Two of Netanyahu's far right ministers threatening to quit if
he accepts the deal before Hamas is destroyed.
Lindsay Britt, thank you.