Hostage Negotiation: The Breakthrough Deal After weeks of secret negotiations, a breakthrough has been achieved in the hostage situation involving Hamas. At least three American hostages will be among the 50 hostages to be released over the course of four days. Two of the hostages are American women, and one is a three-year-old toddler named Abigail. Abigail's parents tragically lost their lives during a Hamas attack on October 7th, and she was subsequently abducted and taken to Gaza. This hostage negotiation deal has been a delicate and complex process. Previous attempts to reach an agreement had failed at the last minute. However, this time, the negotiations were successful. The key players in this negotiation were Qatar, Egypt, Israel, and Hamas. Israel and Hamas do not negotiate directly; instead, they negotiate through intermediaries, with Qatar and Egypt acting as facilitators. The first call regarding the hostage situation was made from Qatar t