Hamas official says ‘no one has any idea’ how many Israeli hostages are still alive CNNWhy a Gaza Cease-Fire Is So Elusive The New York TimesOpinion | Israel’s hostage rescue was necessary because of Hamas’s intransigence The Washington PostWithout Israel-Hamas Deal, Gaza Fighting Will Aimlessly Drag On, and the North Could Plunge Into Full-scale War – Israel News HaaretzNobody has any idea how many hostages are still alive, top Hamas official admits The Times of Israel