Hamas admits it has 30 hostages total alive. The more it kills the less it has to trade for Palestinians in jail https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-threats-to-kill-hostages-could-weaken-groups-hand-in-negotiations-8c2c14f7?st=zetvhcbgkv66cox
But Netanyahu has made a political and diplomatic point. Hamas cannot be removed from political and military control without occupation of Philadelphi.
He is correct. He has half of Israelis behind him and after 3 inconclusive elections 60 to 60 Knessets he won 66. His mandate does not end for 2 years.
I must say he would be a fool to call for new elections. Sinwar may stay understand forever and he has a country to run with 3 active enemies firing in Israel. Iran and its proxies fire missiles at Israel every day
I don't see Sinwar or Netanyahu agreeing so Sinwar sits in a tunnel forever.
He has 2 sons Ivan and VP Jr. So he is planning to stay on for a long time to secure his successors future.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/09/05/putin-has-two-secret-sons-who-love-disney/
And they like Disney hope for the future. I guess