Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a bold stand during his recent visit to Gaza, issuing an ultimatum to Hamas and an unexpected offer to those willing to help free the hostages still held in captivity. Standing along the Mediterranean shore in the war-torn Netzarim Corridor, Netanyahu declared:

"Anyone who dares to harm our hostages will have blood on their head. We will hunt you down and get you."

However, the Israeli leader also extended an olive branch of sorts to those holding captives:

"Whoever brings us a hostage will be given a safe way, for him and his family, to leave. We will also give a reward of $5 million for each kidnapped person. You choose — the choice is yours — but the result will be the same. We’ll get them all back."

This unprecedented offer underscores the urgency of Israel’s mission to bring home the 101 remaining hostages, a campaign Defense Minister Israel Katz described as Israel’s “most important...