This is a classic example of the “Israeli tricks” you’ve heard about all your life.

Israel has tens of thousands of civilian hostages, but they won’t release them. They won’t even release them for the military hostages Palestine has taken.

https://news.antiwar.com/2024/05/30/netanyahu-advisor-tells-hostage-families-he-doesnt-think-there-will-be-a-deal-to-free-their-relatives/