With Hostage Deal Stuck, US Won't Budge – and Is Waiting for Hamas to Crack
A month has passed since the last round of hostage releases and negotiations between Israel and Hamas have stalled
Just two weeks ago, all parties were optimistic that another deal — and with it, a cease-fire lasting through Passover — was within reach But that optimism has evaporated
Talks between Israel and Hamas are frozen
The US insists on the Witkoff framework — and if Hamas keeps saying no, Washington will let Israel act as it wishes
For now, the deal is a fading memory and Netanyahu has every reason to be satisfied
