SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — Saturday’s raid that freed 4 hostages introduced Israel a uncommon second to rejoice—for households that had misplaced religion that the captives would come house, for a authorities lambasted for its failures to free them, and for a army that had drawn criticism however was now being showered with reward for a daring and profitable mission.
However the rescues can also have set again efforts to achieve a cease-fire settlement and convey the remaining hostages house. That’s as a result of many analysts consider the raid will embolden the Israeli authorities to carry to its onerous line in negotiations, and drive Hamas to demand an finish to the conflict earlier than releasing any extra captives.
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