At the end of the day, the end of the conflict, like we used to call it in the negotiations with the Palestinian Authority, the end of the war cannot be agreed because Hamas 9.30 p.m. on Sunday, February 23rd in Israel, as phase one of the hostage deal enters its last week,

and as Israelis expect a return of four bodies deceased hostages to be released on Thursday of this coming week,

and as the fate of phase two of this deal remains uncertain.

Following Hamas's breach of the agreement earlier this week with the transfer of a Palestinian

body in place of the body of the late Sheri Bibbas and after Hamas's psychological torture

of two hostages, forcing them to watch the release of other hostages, watching the quote-unquote

ceremonies, Israel halted the return of more than 600 terrorists who were supposed to be

released from Israeli prisons yesterday. The Prime Minister's office said that the decision was made

due to, quote, Hamas's repeated violations, including the ceremonies that demean

the dignity of our hostages, close quote. The largest stakeholders in this deal, Israel, Hamas,

the United States, and a number of Arab countries in the region, especially in the Sunni Gulf,

and Egypt, have all been sending out

different signals, none of which appear to be totally synced up with one another.

With us today to help us get through some of the fog and perhaps offer some clarity around

the intentions of these different players as senior political analyst for Channel 12, Amit Segel.

Amit, welcome back.

Thanks, Dan.

Thanks for hosting me.

Good to be with you.

I mean, virtually this time.

We were in Europe last time, which was a more fun way to be together.

But here we are.

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