Is Hamas Really Willing to Surrender? ILTV Interview

Miri provides insights on three key issues in this interview. First, she discusses the ongoing negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program, stressing that while dialogue is ongoing, the critical challenge lies in the practical details of dismantling and supervising nuclear capabilities—areas where previous agreements have fallen short. Next, she strongly addresses comments from Israeli finance minister Smotrich about hostage priorities, underscoring a persistent disconnect between some government figures and the broader Israeli public, and passionately affirming her belief that returning all hostages should be the top priority for Israel, even as destroying Hamas’ capabilities remains critically important. Finally, Miri analyzes reports of Hamas’ willingness to give up governance and store away weapons, calling such offers implausible because influential military elements within Hamas are unlikely to comply. She draws a parallel to similar disarmament debates around Hezbollah in Lebanon, concluding that, in reality, only the IDF could potentially confront either group’s military wing, but even Israel cannot fully disarm them. She ultimately emphasizes that the situation remains one of ongoing conflict rather than peace.