Israel's prime minister has been accused of prioritizing his own political survival and the unity of his fractious right-wing Cabinet over bringing the hostages home.

The problem for Netanyahu is Netanyahu. Consumed by the desire to stay in power, he has been wedged between overwhelming public demand for the hostages to be released, and those who keep him in power—his coalition partners.

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Thousands took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday for a weekly anti-government protest demanding a ceasefire and a deal to return the remaining hostages still being held in Gaza.

The Israeli prime minister has to convince his right-wing base that the arguments he made against ending the war for 15 months no longer apply.

Thousands have taken to the streets in Tel Aviv, Israel to protest against the government of Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters demanded an end to the war in Gaza and a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held by Hamas.

Dressed entirely in black, a group of Israelis staged an open-air performance in Tel Aviv on Friday to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.