With the Israel-Hamas war having lasted longer than one month now, many people continue to worry about the 240 people still being held as hostages. Recently, reports have begun to circulate regarding a potential deal that could be close at hand to free these hostages.
However, Israeli President Isaac Herzog told NBC news this is not true. He said there has not been any substantial offer from Hamas on the table to secure their freedom. This begs the question: what can be done to resolve this crisis?
In an interview with NBC News, Herzog stated that he had no knowledge of any real proposal coming from Hamas which could lead to a successful negotiation for the return of all hostages. He noted that though there are many third parties giving optimistic messages about a potential deal, nothing has materialized yet.
It is worth noting here that while Herzog serves as head of state in Israel, it is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government who makes policy decisions.
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When asked if military rescue was going to be the only option left if negotiations fail, Herzog chose not to comment directly on this matter. However, he did mention that thousands of officials were working on getting the hostages back home either through diplomatic or other means – implying a military solution was still very much possible.
Despite growing concern among top Biden administration officials regarding how Israel is handling the war in Gaza and whether they can be reined in, Herzog denied any rift between them and America when it comes to humanitarian pauses in fighting as part of potential agreements.
It’s worth noting here that America has been pushing publicly for temporary pauses which would allow more aid into Palestine and create opportunities for hostage negotiations – something Israel says they won’t agree on unless they get something out of it such as releasing some hostages first.
