Hamas Cries Uncle, Makes Desperate Hostage Offer: Proposes release of all hostages in exchange for just a five-day pause in hostilities.

Red State ^ | 11/04/2023 | Bonchie

[SeekAndFind]

How do you know Hamas is on the ropes as Israeli forces continue to encircle Northern Gaza? Because they are making offers like this. 

According to a new report, the terrorist government has offered to release all the civilian hostages it took on October 7th in exchange for just a five-day pause in hostilities.

Although the terms have varied in recent weeks, Hamas has indicated most recently that it would release all civilian hostages in exchange for a five-day pause, according to diplomats familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the sensitive matter. Israeli military captives, whose precise number is unknown, would be retained, possibly to eventually be offered in trade for Palestinian prisoners in Israel.

Sporadic, indirect negotiations are being held in Doha, Qatar’s capital, where they have waxed and waned depending on the tempo of Israeli strikes. With Qatari officials as go-betweens, the United States has been variously represented by Barbara Leaf, the State Department’s assistant secretary for the Near East, and White House and State Department hostage negotiators, diplomats said. Representatives of Israel’s Mossad national intelligence agency have also traveled to Doha. Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s top political leader, who lives in Turkey, has participated, along with former leader and current head of Hamas diaspora affairs Khaled Meshaal, who lives in Qatar.

Why would Hamas be willing to give up its most valuable leverage for such a relatively small pause in the IDF's assault? I think the answer is simple: They are crying uncle, and they want a chance to escape the tunnel systems. 

It's not known exactly how connected the underground Hamas array is, but given the difficulty and expense of building tunnels, it is likely that the northern portions do not connect directly with the southern portions. That means that the clock is ticking on Hamas fighters now stuck in Northern Gaza. IDF troops are methodically making their way through the area, and it's just a matter of time before each and every tunnel is discovered and destroyed. 

A five-day pause would give Hamas the cover to exit those tunnels and retrench in the South, where most of the civilians are now located. In other words, it would simply play into the hands of terrorists who use women and children as human shields, causing even more death and suffering in the long run. 

Further, Hamas is also trying to smuggle its fighters across the border into Egpyt where they would presumably find safety from Israeli strikes. 

Hamas put wounded terrorists on departure lists for Egypt's Rafah Crossing, delaying efforts to evacuate civilian foreigners.

White House: "A third of the people who were on the list that Hamas submitted turned out to be Hamas fighters."


pic.twitter.com/HvCOwH9WIp— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) November 4, 2023

With all of that on the table, it would seem incredibly unlikely that Israel would agree to any such terms regarding the release of the civilian hostages. One, Hamas would almost certainly play games with the situation, perhaps buying itself a few days while not actually releasing anyone. Two, a pause would simply lead to Hamas being given new life in Southern Gaza. 

In short, Hamas is cooked, and I think the terrorist government knows it's cooked. That's why you are seeing these kinds of desperate offers they were scoffing at a week ago. Letting them off the hook now would be a grave mistake, both in the short and long term. 

[EQAndyBuzz]

“They lie worse than timeshare sales people”

That’s what Taqiya is all about. It’s ingrained into radical Islam.

[flamberge]

I would prefer that the Israelis take seriously the humanitarian crisis of the people living in the Gaza strip.

I would prefer a lot of things that involve less killing. I don't get what I would prefer. That time has passed.

I will settle for what is available. HAMAS fighters must be exterminated, along with all of their supporters. That appears to be a solid majority of the Palestinians. Time will tell.

The historical truth: "If you kill enough of them, they will stop fighting." (General Curtis LeMay)

[Blood of Tyrants]

Islam tells its followers that it is acceptable to lie to non-Muslims.

[Lurker]

Sorry, no. Release them, don’t release them, you’re going to die anyway.

L

[redfreedom]

So the Israelis pounding these heroes of islam have had enough?

A. Is this proof that peace through power is possible, which in contrary to our own dear leaders belief?

B. Or is this a game where Hamas can save their fighters, regroup, rearm and start all over again while they still keep a few hostages?

My bet is on B. They will never stop fighting. It reminds me of tired movie plots, where the good guy gets the bad guy to the ground, turns his back and starts to leave. Then the bad guy comes back to life and kills the good guy. The good guy should always make certain the bad guy is dead. Same goes with the Israelis, they should keep pounding until they are all in Allah’s loving arms enjoying their many virgins.

[Reno89519]

Idiot comment immediately cost him his job.

[SJackson]

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[RetiredArmy]

Islam says Muslims can lie all they want to, to so called Infidels!!

[Eleutheria5]

No. You must all f@#$ing die!

[Eleutheria5]

And if you dare harm a hair on the head of one of these hostages, you will die twice as hard!

[Darksheare]

How about no?
If they’re squealing like this, it’s time to push harder on them.

[dfwgator]

[OKSooner]

A question one would ax, is how much of those tunnels, the actual tunnels their own selves, are actually below sea level?

Just curious.

[dennisw]

Israel and the IDF/IAF will continue onward. These mobilizations are very expensive. Israel will go bankrupt if it is forced to cease fire. And to start and stop this war against Hamas. Troop morale will plunge.

So Israel must keep going. Despite large pro- Paleostinian demonstrations in large European cities. American ones too. Continue demolishing all Hamas tunnels, with Hamas breeding grounds turned into rubble. And as always, letting their fake gawd Allah sort ‘em all out.

[Mariner]

Fill the tunnels with diesel.

Then light it.

The hostages are dead.

[Churchillspirit]

You sought and found. Good job!

[Churchillspirit]

Very informative. Thank you.

[Fireone]

Take the deal.
Recover hostages.
Commence bombing.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

Hamas was hoping that Netanyahu would do as Blinken advised. I don’t think so.

[Conservat1]

NySlimes calls jihadofascists “fighters.”

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