Former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Maj. Doron Spielman appeared on Newsmax on Thursday and said Hamas could end the war immediately by returning hostages and demilitarizing Gaza, but its leaders choose to prolong the conflict.

Spielman, author of “When the Stones Speak,” appeared on “The Record With Greta Van Susteren” and said the path to peace has always been clear.

“This could have been over already on Oct. 7 or Oct. 8,” he said. “Israel’s been super clear. All they have to do is very simple: Return the 57 – 56 hostages now – back home, alive or dead, and leave the Gaza Strip completely demilitarized. And it would have ended.”

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