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The cost of leaving 98 hostages in captivity is higher than the price of the painful deal that has been on the table since April,
I tell the mothers of the prisoners to put their trust in the almighty and that relief is near, God willing,
said the mother of one prisoner, Intisar Bayoud This is the chance, we can't let it go until they are all here with us,
said Shay Dickmann, whose cousin in Gaza has been declared dead by the military Today, we are at the closest point ever to having a deal,
said Majed al-Ansari, a Qatari ministry spokesman This is the only time since November 2023 that we are really negotiating with Hamas, and they are not playing a game in negotiations,
an Israeli government official told FOX News During the past months, there were underlying issues, major issues between the two parties unresolved
Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a news conference We are very close to getting it done,
he said in an interview with Newsmax They have been through hell,
I think there is a good chance we can close this ... the parties are right on the cusp of being able to close this deal,
The pressure building here toward the end of President Biden's term has been considerable...That will help contribute to a positive outcome if we can generate that final yes from both sides,
It’s there for the taking so the question is now can we all collectively seize the moment and make this happen,
We've been close before and failed to cross the finish line. But the opportunity for a final agreement is within reach, and the steps to implement it could begin in the coming days."
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan offered cautious optimism I understand ... there's been a handshake and they are getting it finished – and maybe by the end of the week,
he told the American cable channel Newsmax The deal ... would free the hostages, halt the fighting, provide security to Israel and allow us to significantly surge humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians who suffered terribly in this war that Hamas started,
Hamas has raised no objections to the proposal, hoping a ceasefire can soon alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza,
This is the time to strike with full force, retake Gaza, and dismantle Hamas until it surrenders completely,
