There are a couple of possibilities. There are no living hostages. Or the people who have the hostages are not under the control of whoever might be trying to negotiate. Hamas has a name, but it’s probably more a crowdsourced strategy than an organization. Meaning the “leadership” is the leadership only so long as they provide money and supplies. This is the exact reason the West provides money and supplies, so they have someone to deal with. The loyalty of the Hamas’ “subordinates” is as fickle and transitory as teenage fashion.
If that is the case, then there is no point in negotiating, as no leader can enforce peace on their side.
Makes sense. Hamas probably is not able to account for all of the hostages. So they can't share that information with Israel.
The Hamas refusing to provide the names of the living hostages is the same Hamas that will also guarantee their end of a ceasefire agreement?
These Muzzies also often operate in cell groups where one does not know about the other. Deliberately to prevent how much the group can get compromise in the event someone is captures and squeals.