The ceasefire deal in Gaza has left families of the 98 hostages still held in the enclave facing a mix of hope, apprehension, and anger as negotiators make a final push to seal an agreement. The draft proposal would see the release of 33 hostages during the first phase of an extended ceasefire. In exchange, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners would be released. The last time Ofer's children saw him, after 52 days in captivity, he was 'in a very bad condition,' says his wife Hadas. Protesters have rallied in Tel Aviv to call on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to agree on a deal to bring the hostages home, and a deal has never seemed closer. But after repeated disappointments, few are willing to celebrate until their loved ones are back.
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