Hamas Expands Search for Hostage Remains Amid Fragile Ceasefire: Who Really Holds the Key to Peace?

The fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States between Israel and Hamas is unraveling at a critical moment. While Israel has returned the bodies of 195 Palestinians, many unidentified, Hamas has only handed over the remains of 15 Israeli hostages—and none in the past five days. This painful stalemate exposes a troubling reality: Hamas is leveraging human lives as bargaining chips, undermining peace efforts crucial to American strategic interests in the Middle East. How Long Will Hamas Play Games with Hostage Remains? Under the ceasefire agreed on October 10, Hamas was expected to return all hostage remains promptly. Yet, just...