From: The Times of Israel January 21, 2025
Witkoff: There’s more value in freeing hostages, solving disputes diplomatically than resuming war

Pressed to respond to criticism of the hostage deal, US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff suggests:
"the sacrifices it requires of Israel are warranted in order to allow hostage families to reunite with their loved ones."

He says in the interview with Channel 12 news: “These families deserved to get these hostages home alive.

Hopefully, we prove today that there’s more value in getting those hostages home alive and being able to continue to talk to solve things than there is in continuing the war,”