With regional developments working in Israel's favor, the time for a deal is now. Israel has gotten everything it can and is in a far stronger geopolitical position than it was only a year ago. This war must end, and the US is optimistic it can help push a deal over the finish line.
There's still plenty of time for this deal to fall apart, but Israel must get its hostages back as soon as possible. Israel has held firm to its core goals and will not release Palestinian prisoners with blood on their hands. Indeed, Israel's security is still of the utmost importance.
Even as talks to end the war advance, Israel's genocide in Gaza has continued unabated. A cease-fire is long overdue and could have been agreed upon months ago if the US had pressured Netanyahu to end his intransigence.