Demonstrators in support of Israel gather to denounce anti-Semitism and call for the release of Israeli hostages, on the National Mall in Washington, DC on Tuesday. Photograph: Stefani Reynolds/AFP Israel’s war cabinet convened on Tuesday night to discuss the details of a possible emerging hostage deal, amid cautious optimism that progress has been made in recent days. Hamas is currently holding 239 hostages seized from Israel in its attack on October 7th, including 8-year-old Emily Hand, seized from kibbutz Be’eri, who holds Israeli and Irish nationality. Negotiations mediated by Qatar are continuing for a deal to free about 80 women...