00:00 The statement from Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh that a deal is closer than ever brings some
00:06 hope to hostages' families.
00:10 On Monday, they continued their struggle, meeting with government officials, some voicing
00:15 concern about the Israeli cabinet's priorities.
00:20 What we've heard is that taking down Hamas and bringing the hostages are as important,
00:26 are equally important.
00:28 This is incredibly disappointing because I feel that at this point when we know that
00:37 taking down Hamas, we keep hearing from them, is going to take months or years and it's
00:43 going to take a long time.
00:45 On the other hand, the other objective is time sensitive.
00:49 People are dying.
00:51 Hours earlier, several families begged far-right lawmakers to drop a debate on the death penalty
00:58 for terrorists.
01:01 I think the death penalty is a must so that events such as the one we've had will not
01:05 repeat themselves in the future.
01:10 But the families said the debate could endanger the lives of their loved ones.
01:18 All that comes out of this house is heard over on the other side.
01:22 If God forbid, the crazy Nazis, psychopaths, everything you say about them will use it
01:27 against the hostages to harm them.
01:29 Their blood will be on your hands and yours and yours and all of you.
01:36 According to media reports, a deal mediated by Qatar over the release of some 50 hostages,
01:43 maybe more, would include several days of ceasefire, the entry of more humanitarian
01:48 aid including fuel, and the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, mainly
01:54 minors and women.
01:56 On Monday, Qatar and US President Joe Biden confirmed a deal is in the cards.
02:02 I'm serious.
