The return to war will not save the hostages. Furthermore, Israel's policy of blocking aid from entering Gaza is creating widespread starvation across the strip. Both sides need to make concessions so that the ceasefire can be fully implemented and the hostages are returned.
In typical U.N. fashion, when Israel tries to find a solution, the U.N.'s only response is intransigence. Instead of working with Israel, the U.N. is siding with Hamas, as it ignores the terror group's funneling of aid to its own fighters, which is only prolonging this terrible war. Israel wants to distribute aid directly to Palestinian civilians, yet the U.N. and other international agencies seemingly prefer the current system of corruption.
It should be clear after over a year of grinding brutality that Israel's true goal is to destroy Gaza and starve its people. Indeed, starvation is an integral part of Israel's genocidal campaign. Children are on the verge of starving to death in their mothers' arms, yet the United States and international community have failed to end this travesty.