As Hamas claims it has sent Israel a list of 34 specific hostages it is prepared to exchange for prisoners and a ceasefire in Gaza, many in Israel are calling for Benjamin Netanyahu finally to agree a deal. But with no certainty how many of the remaining hostages are still alive, might he make the decision to delay for what he sees as a "greater good", namely weakening Hamas' negotiating position at least until Donald Trump's inauguration? The Times' Israel correspondent, Gabrielle Weiniger analyses his options.

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