Posted on 04/12/2024 9:25:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Hamas has told international mediators it can't identify 40 living hostages who meet the requirements for a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal as American and Israeli officials increasingly fear most of the people still held captive may already be dead.
The proposal for a six-week ceasefire consisted of Hamas releasing 40 hostages, including women, children, elderly men and those in poor health, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The terrorist group, however, told international mediators that it does not have 40 living hostages who meet that criteria.
Officials familiar with negotiations told The Wall Street Journal this week that estimates from the U.S. indicate most of the hostages are already dead. However, the U.S. has limited information on the hostages and is dependent on Israeli intelligence.
Both Israeli and American officials estimate that the number of deceased hostages is higher than they previously believed.
U.S. officials told the outlet that the hostages may have died due to health reasons, including injuries they sustained when they were taken captive. Some U.S. officials said that a few hostages could have been killed during Israeli strikes on Gaza.
A Hamas official has reportedly said the terror group won't commit to releasing 40 living hostages but could commit to 40 hostages total, which would suggest some would be dead. The Israeli military and the prime minister's office wouldn't state publicly their estimates on how many hostages remain alive.
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Then Hamas is totally done for.
But they can count 3,271 palestinian children killed by IDF every day…..
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Well, I’d say Hamas and all Hamas helpers need to be exterminated.
B: Forget any guessing game on the numbers of Gazans killed by IDF. Quit trying to figure out which side is lying about the numbers. I can make it simple for everybody. The fact is that Gaza/Hamas/"Palestinians" or whatever they call themselves haven't surrendered to Israel. There have been no promises to stop the multi-generational attacks on Israel. Evidently, Israel hasn't killed enough of them to end the war.
And there are FReepers who believe Hamas’s numbers and defend Hamas.
I bet they don’t have ANY..........................
“who meet the requirements for a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal”
They better change their requirements.
Think like hummus...go out and take 40 more hostages.
Abused to death by their captors. Talk about hate crimes.
TURN GAZA INTO A GLASS PARKING LOT. KILL ‘EM ALL!!
(Trump’s voice) “My son-in-law, who nailed my daughter Ivanka so hard she converted to Judaism, is gonna build big, beautiful skyscrapers and resorts on the Gaza Strip. Big, powerful buildings. Let me tell you. Nobody is more loyal to Israel than me, your favorite President.”
Imho,
It is LONG LONG overdue to clean out Gaza once and for all.
Well, Bye Hamas. Blow them to bits
Israel should send assassins to every country that is harboring Hamas leaders. Maybe that will inspire them.
Agrees. Unconditional surrender
So they could not manage keeping 40 alive for leverage. Meanwhile the rats want to handcuff Israel to get the “death to America” vote.
Animals need to be eliminated.
Genocide Hamass.
Hamas/Gaza (no difference) has proven themselves unable to deal in good faith. Any cease-fire agreement will be violated within days by them, if not hours.
Hey Hammie! You wanna buy some? I’ll bet you can get them pretty cheap from the Charles River Harvies.
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