Israeli security experts contend that the deal with Hamas is "bad," but they assert that "there is no other way" to liberate the hostages.

The signing of a deal between Israel and Hamas on Friday was met with relief from the international community, as it may lead to the release of all remaining hostages and put an end to the 15-month conflict in Gaza.

On Sunday, the first 42-day phase of the ceasefire and hostage-exchange agreement will commence, with three of the 33 hostages set to be released to Israel.

The exchange of the remaining 65 hostages, both dead and alive, will be negotiated on the 16th day of the cease-fire. However, the return of those hostages will not begin until the 43rd day of the deal, marking the second phase of the cease-fire.

Although some family members of hostages in Gaza are cautiously optimistic about the progression of the deal, others believe it is not satisfactory enough.

Retired Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Major General Yaakov Amidror stated in a discussion with reporters Thursday afternoon that the deal has been ongoing for more than a year, and both sides have been striving to obtain the most advantageous deal for themselves.

It was made clear by Amidror that achieving a perfect solution was impossible due to the immense complexities and the need to balance the value of human life with achieving a strategic security objective.

"Although it's a bad deal, it's the only way to rescue 33 hostages," he said. "And I believe it's morally right to proceed with it."

The deal has faced opposition from those who believe that the first phase should have included all hostages held by Hamas, as well as those who argue that it poses a threat to Israeli security.

The cease-fire agreement reportedly includes a plan for Israel to withdraw its forces from the strip and position them along a security perimeter surrounding Israeli communities on the Gaza border.

The IDF's withdrawal from the Gaza Strip is uncertain, with no details on how it will be implemented or which security corridors will be affected. However, The Times of Israel reported that the IDF plans to stay in the Gaza Strip until all hostages are released.

""Israel is losing the ability to completely destroy Hamas, and the momentum will continue to decline after the 42 days, leaving an uncertain future," Amidror stated."

The Major General, who is retired, stated that the terms of the deal have not been made public, so it is unclear what security agreement Israel has entered into with the U.S. regarding Iran and the possibility of Hamas regrouping in Gaza, despite losing approximately 80% of its military capabilities and with an estimated 20,000 militants killed.

If Israel agreed to the brokered deal, Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right Israeli National Security Minister, threatened to resign.

""Although many people dislike it, it is clear that Israel is losing the ability to destroy Hamas as promised, but we had to find a way to get the hostages home," Amidror stated."

As soon as Israeli forces advanced near the areas where hostages were held, they were assassinated by Hamas guards, as Amidror explained.

"We realized that a military solution was not feasible. We were faced with a difficult decision: should we sacrifice the hostages or negotiate a deal?"

According to John Hannah, a former National Security Advisor to Dick Cheney and a JINSA Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow, the decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal was a difficult and painful one for the Israeli people.

Polls indicate that the majority of Israelis support returning hostages, despite the decision being "incredibly divisive."

""Hamas will be able to claim survival, but at the cost of the annihilation of its military and governing components, as Israel achieves one of its major war objectives in the return of hostages, God willing," Hannah said."

""The deal that was not achieved is the best one," Amidror said."

"The retired Major General stated that there is no other way to release the hostages, and it is crucial to listen to the voices of the Israeli people, as Israel is a democracy and the government should take their opinions into account."