If Hamas Wanted To Release The Hostages Then It Would Release The Hostages.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-818783

It should be obvious from the fact that it's demanding an Israeli withdrawal in return for some of the hostages that it has no intention of ever releasing all of the hostages.

With the US that level of gullibility is to be expected. However I did expect better from Israel. Particularly its intelligence services.