Opposition leader Yair Lapid has proposed a "safety net" for any exchange deal with Hamas. The proposal carries many meanings and implications regarding the future.
Analysts believe that the current government coalition, which insists on continuing the war on Gaza, will not last long if any deal is completed. Lapid is aware that the kidnappers file is an important bargaining chip on the Israeli street, so he wants to be a partner in any deal and use it in his election campaign, says Eldar.