Michael Oren: “We welcome his reaffirmation for the start of peace talks without precondition.”

We've learned that Hamas will hold onto these hostages. Some will be killed. Many will be tortured. But generally, Hamas wants to hold on to these hostages and use them as bargaining chips.

If the ceasefire goes on, Hamas is going to use that period to lay more booby traps, to move equipment around.

Terrorist organizations do not negotiate in good faith. They move the football. They will play with the emotions of Israelis. They'll torture Israelis. It's part of their terror. It's actually part of their strategy.

It's existential for the state of Israel. It's not a matter of negotiation. It's something we have to end the threat, we just have to.