The ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas is on the brink of collapse after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his stance on the release of Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu postponed the release until Hamas guaranteed that they would not conduct elaborate ceremonies when releasing hostages or transferring the bodies of those slain in captivity. While Hamas agreed to carry out the final release of four hostages in private, Netanyahu then demanded that Israel would only release the prisoners after receiving the bodies of the slain hostages. The Prime Minister's Office dismisses these claims as 'fake news' and states that Netanyahu is determined to return all hostages.