Michael Oren: “Qatar is the godfather of Hamas. Qatar hosts some of the leading figures in Hamas.”

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.

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

This is the horrible reality of this war, and it's just in our -- no, it's not just a story. I'm a dad and a grandad, and it's just heartbreaking, the whole thing.

We want to retain the regional alliance that emerged after last Saturday night of moderate Sunni state standing, you know, basically shoulder to shoulder with us against Iran.