"Terrorism and extremism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler from the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Berlin sees the first releases as a 'confidence-building measure between Hamas and Israel.' In his opinion, the negotiations will now become more difficult with each hostage: Hamas will demand that more Palestinian prisoners be released per hostage and the crimes committed by those held will also become more serious. Hamas will demand a very high price, especially for the release of hostages who belong to the Israeli military, said Schindler in the ZDF morning magazine."