Arab affairs commentator Zvi Yehezkeli warns that Israel is conceding too much in hostage negotiations - and that the murderous terrorist organization is exploiting it.

"For the first time, there is real optimism that Hamas will say ‘yes,’" two sources familiar with the talks told The Jerusalem Post. Following Israel’s green light for the Qatarihostage deal proposal,

Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages, while noting that current peace talks with Israel still face "difficulty" because of stiff Israeli demands. The group said it "has shown the necessary flexibility" and agreed to release 10 hostages in a bid to ensure success of current truce efforts.