The Palestinian group Hamas is willing to release all remaining hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire, reports The Times of Israel. A senior Palestinian official familiar with the ceasefire negotiations told the publication that despite Israel’s long-standing refusal of such an exchange,

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday.

As we watch Israel and Hamas get closer to a possible ceasefire deal, we feel like we’re standing on the edge of a cliff. Though, if you think about it, it’s not just about war or political games. People are at the center of this whole situation—the hostages held by Hamas,