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[–] _MoveSwiftly@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How? Netanyahu already stated refusal of any pause unless ALL hostages are cleared.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It’s ongoing. Hamas is offering to release Americans. If Netanyahu refuses, it makes America look weak. If he agrees, it makes him look weak.

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

As long as Hamas still has any hostages and is talking about how Israel/Jews must be eliminated (good luck changing their minds!), nobody will look weak.

While the characterization isn't entirely true, the generally accepted policy is to kill terrorists, not give them concessions after murdering and kidnapping people.

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Yes, in movies that's certainly the general policy

[–] quicksand@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

I'm curious, what's the value to Hamas of not releasing all hostages? Will that lead to even more relentless shelling since other countries know their people have been freed? Or what? I don't know enough about this situation or war in general to understand.