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March 5, 2024

If the Gaza War Were to End Now, Hamas Could Recover Swiftly

What Israel should seek in hostage negotiations.

For the past few days, there has been a near-constant stream of inconclusive reports on the progress of indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a possible hostages-for-prisoners exchange. The main sticking point appears to be the terrorists’ refusal to provide any particulars about which hostages they will release, or how many. Meanwhile, the IDF has continued its efforts to clear pockets of resistance in southern and central Gaza. Meir Ben-Shabbat looks toward what’s ahead, and what can be achieved in negotiations:

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