Israeli opposition leader, Yair Lapid, said that the prisoner exchange deal is difficult but still possible, following his meeting yesterday, Monday, in Washington, with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Lapid: "It is a difficult deal.

We may not like it, but it can be concluded, and then it must be concluded" Lapid's visit to Washington comes days after US President Joe Biden urged Netanyahu to give powers to his negotiators that would enable them to reach an agreement.