Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Hamas' latest statement has revived a fragile but real sense of hope.

The group has declared its readiness to release all Israeli hostages-both the living and the dead-if the conditions in President Donald Trump's peace proposal are met. For families who have waited in anguish for months, this is the breakthrough they have longed for, even if it comes hedged with uncertainty.

Trump's formula is stark in its simplicity. He proposes an immediate end to fighting, followed within 72 hours by the release of all hostages held in Gaza. This would include not only the living but also the remains of those who perished.

In return, Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian detainees. Such a move would not end the wider ...