To Save the Remaining Hostages, Avoid the Mistakes of the Past Eighteen Months
Negotiations with terrorists only succeed with sustained military pressure.
March 28, 2025
Negotiations with terrorists only succeed with sustained military pressure.
Yesterday, as the IDF continued its military operations in Gaza, Qatari and Egyptian mediators met with Hamas representatives in Doha to discuss proposals for the release of hostages in exchange for a return to the cease-fire. The day before, the American negotiator Steve Witkoff offered his own proposals—also based on discussion with the Qataris—to the Israeli government.
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