What if Hamas agrees, returns the hostages, we call a ceasefire, and we can begin to talk?  What if the residents of the kibbutzim down south are able to rebuild the ruins of their little Edens and are not terrified of living near the border?  What if Hizballah stops bombing us and our 100000 citizens can return to their homes in the north.

It seems like a dream, and all the remaining problems – enormous as they are – solvable.  We could even put Bibi into a bearable position without his cabinet.

But for me, I absolutely must have those women, those girl,  back first.  The fact that Hamas is suddenly showing videos of man in good shape makes me fear even more that the women are not in shape to be seen.