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Israel has to do everything to force Hamas to publish hostages

Sunday and Monday were two days in a row when thousands of people from Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, and the motorways and entrances from the southern Kibbutzim set for the funerals of murdered hostages Shlomo and ITZHAK Elgarat, as they were in Kissufim and Nir Oz and Nir Oz and Nir OZ.

The nightmare scenario of the funeral of people who were kidnapped from their houses was only made easier by the show of solidarity from the thousands that stood on the sides of the highways.

The talks are still on the further development of the GITATION and WAFFEISIRDENDEDEALEDEAL in phase two – for which both Israel and Hamas have been signed – which should include the return of all living and killed hostages and a withdrawal of Israeli forces. What always looks more likely is to fight and an indefinite break in hostage publications, unless the external pressure – i.e. American – succeeds in breaking the dead end.

Everyone wants the hostages home; How to proceed is the subject of disagreements. But as so many published hostages always publish in their courageous certificates, the prisoners live in an underground hell that has to end. Time must be the decisive factor in the next stages.

People have to push further after their earliest return. The clarity and urgency of this matter could be blurred, especially if the number of hostages drops. It seems as if the urgency is less because there are fewer hostages and dozens are dead.

Israelis visits a rally in which the publication of Hamas' hostage in Gaza in Tel Aviv, March 1, 2025, is kept in Tel Aviv (loan: Lior Segev)

The obligation is to bring them back as soon as possible, those who live their families and heal their bodies, and the bodies for the correct funeral.

Danny Elgarat, Itzhak's brother, said on Monday at his funeral: “You are at home. You came home. We promised to cried out of every phase that we could do that we would do this that they would come home. “

Danny is someone who actually fought for the return of his brother in every respect, since all hostage families did the way they were classified as correct for them.

Rachel Danzig, Itzhak's sister, said on Monday: “You are up there with … our parents, look down at us and send us love. I am down here, a survivor of Kibbutz Nir Oz … we came here so many years ago and gave so much of ourselves. We got so much for it – until everything was taken away. The floor turned into a field of death and blood; The army didn't come. They brought you and the father of my children, Alexander Danzig, to dark, hellish tunnels. You have not returned [alive]. We failed. “

Israel if we can be supported in every decision

US President Donald Trump has already explained that he will support every decision that Israel hits Gaza and Hamas. The terrorist organization has already rejected the proposal of special representative Steve Witkoff for a continuation of the first phase of the Geisel deal. In view of the persistent of the persistent of Hamas, the Israeli government made the necessary decision on Saturday evening to post humanitarian aids in Gaza Strip. This step is important to exert the maximum pressure on the Hamas so that he bears the full consequences of his actions as long as he takes hostage and rejected a deal.


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Although Israel has had a humanitarian aid for a long time – even after October 7th and while more than 200 hostages remain in captivity – this generosity was exploited. Innocate Israeli civilians are kept underground under poor conditions without food, flowing water or fresh air, while Hamas manipulates international help for its own survival. The time for half measurements is over.

Israel now has to do everything to prevent a return to war and at the same time ensure that Hamas has no choice but to publish the hostages. Every available diplomatic, economic and military instrument should be used to force Hamas to comply with. The way forward must be of strength and determination – not for an indefinite wait, but of an unyielding pressure, which leads to the quick return of the hostages.

Our healing as a nation can only begin when all hostages are at home and not in a process that leaves it there for an indefinite period. Therefore, we have to be hard and demand what is fair and correct – Hamas has to publish our hostages.