Why Israel doesn't trust Hamas' hostage deal proposals

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Why Israel doesn't trust Hamas' hostage deal proposals

Israel refuses to accept Hamas' demands to end the war in exchange for all hostages, citing a fundamental lack of trust that the organization would honor such an agreement. A diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that Hamas leadership understands the remaining hostages represent their final insurance policy against complete destruction. "It is unrealistic to expect they would genuinely commit to an agreement, or subsequently honor it, if it includ…