One diplomat involved in the talks said:
“The tragedy is that this could have all been agreed 20 months ago, all the elements were there. The key Israeli objective – which is why it is a tragedy this war has gone on so long – was the removal of Hamas from future rule, and that was obtainable a long time ago.” the Guardian
Apart from the uncomfortable truth of Netanyahu's desire to avoid doing a deal with the Biden administration and his desire to avoid a backlash from his far right coalition, and trial in an israeli court for his criminal activities - notwithstanding his criminal behaviour leading up to, and during, the war in Gaza.