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The hostages’ families are publicly thanking Trump for the cease-fire agreement, hoping he’ll pressure Netanyahu to stick to the deal. For his part, the prime minister and his far-right allies hope that Tuesday’s White House talks will enable them to continue the war
So far, the hostage deal is progressing smoothly. The chaos that reigned Thursday during Hamas’ hostage-release ceremonies in Khan Yunis was replaced Saturday morning by an obvious effort to restore order. In doing so, Hamas showcased its control of the Gaza Strip.