Netanyahu Intends to Derail Gaza Cease-fire

Israeli sources believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to sabotage the hostage release deal, and the delegation heading to Qatar will not advance Stage 2 of the agreement.

"It's a show," said one source. "Netanyahu is signaling quite clearly that he doesn't want to move to the next phase. He's sending a team without a mandate and without the ability to do anything."

The source believes the images of hostages being freed have significantly hurt Netanyahu in the polls. "Right-wing voters see that we haven't defeated Hamas, and its operatives are still roaming with weapons. The signs on stages in Gaza during the hostage return events mock Netanyahu and reference his 'total victory' slogan," he said. "Netanyahu knows he doesn't have a government if he proceeds with the deal."