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Hamas says it doesn't have 40 living Israeli hostages necessary for ceasefire deal
Christian Post ^ | 04/12/24 | Samantha Kamman

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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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Hamas; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ceasefire; gaza; hamas; hostages
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1 posted on 04/12/2024 9:25:58 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Then Hamas is totally done for.


2 posted on 04/12/2024 9:29:37 AM PDT by SkyDancer (~A Bizjet Is Nothing But An Executive Mailing Tube ~)
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To: SeekAndFind

But they can count 3,271 palestinian children killed by IDF every day…..

Sarc


3 posted on 04/12/2024 9:31:14 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, I’d say Hamas and all Hamas helpers need to be exterminated.


4 posted on 04/12/2024 9:32:02 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: SeekAndFind
A: the exchange of 40 Israeli hostages for hundreds of "Palestinian" hostages was a bad idea anyway.

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.

5 posted on 04/12/2024 9:32:28 AM PDT by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: silverleaf

And there are FReepers who believe Hamas’s numbers and defend Hamas.


6 posted on 04/12/2024 9:32:56 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I bet they don’t have ANY..........................


7 posted on 04/12/2024 9:33:14 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: SeekAndFind

“who meet the requirements for a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal”

They better change their requirements.


8 posted on 04/12/2024 9:33:23 AM PDT by Revel
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To: SeekAndFind

Think like hummus...go out and take 40 more hostages.


9 posted on 04/12/2024 9:35:20 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: SeekAndFind

Abused to death by their captors. Talk about hate crimes.


10 posted on 04/12/2024 9:35:52 AM PDT by Manic_Episode (A government of the government, by the government, for the government)
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To: SeekAndFind

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.”


11 posted on 04/12/2024 9:37:24 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: SeekAndFind

Imho,
It is LONG LONG overdue to clean out Gaza once and for all.


12 posted on 04/12/2024 9:37:30 AM PDT by faithhopecharity (“Politicians are not born. They're excreted.” Marcus Tillius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, Bye Hamas. Blow them to bits


13 posted on 04/12/2024 9:39:09 AM PDT by pangaea6
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To: SeekAndFind

Israel should send assassins to every country that is harboring Hamas leaders. Maybe that will inspire them.


14 posted on 04/12/2024 9:41:06 AM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Tell It Right

Agrees. Unconditional surrender


15 posted on 04/12/2024 9:41:41 AM PDT by pangaea6
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To: SkyDancer

So they could not manage keeping 40 alive for leverage. Meanwhile the rats want to handcuff Israel to get the “death to America” vote.


16 posted on 04/12/2024 9:43:46 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: SeekAndFind

Animals need to be eliminated.


17 posted on 04/12/2024 9:44:07 AM PDT by wardamneagle
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To: SeekAndFind

Genocide Hamass.


18 posted on 04/12/2024 9:45:20 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: SeekAndFind

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.


19 posted on 04/12/2024 9:45:49 AM PDT by fwdude ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

Hey Hammie! You wanna buy some? I’ll bet you can get them pretty cheap from the Charles River Harvies.


20 posted on 04/12/2024 9:46:41 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (I can't wait until the "media" is printing headlines like, "Trump Reverses Biden-era Policy.")
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