The families of hostages held in Gaza have faced a 20-month-long nightmare. As they try to advocate for their loved ones’ fates, they have been confronted with the whims of Israeli and Hamas leaders and the other crises that have engulfed the Middle East.

Trump had history in mind in when he said the ceasefire plan his administration proposed to Israel and Iran had ended the "12 Day War." This was a nod to the 1967 conflict also known as the "Six Day War," in which Israel fought a group of Arab countries including Egypt, Jordan and Syria.

Israelis are dealing with falling missiles, business closures, and trips to bomb shelters, yet the country's stocks and currency are crushing it.