My wife and I have a friend who's lived in Jerusalem most of her adult life. She and my wife have been in contact multiple times per week about what's going on in the war with Hamas as well as various other things. Our friend pointed out that the author of the linked op-ed is someone who she has felt for more than a year to have the best pulse on politics in Israel and offers, what she thinks, is the best analysis of the Israel - Hamas hostage deal.