Israel should end war soon, but Hamas must leave Gaza: Ex-Israeli minister

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Yossi Beilin, who served as Israel's justice minister from 1999 to 2001, says there are two key steps Israel must take to end the war in Gaza: first, secure a prisoner-captive exchange with Hamas; and second, exile Hamas leaders from Gaza.

"Israel cannot afford for Hamas to continue to govern Gaza, but it does mean that we have to continue this war forever and kill innocent people on both sides," Beilin told Al Jazeera.