Posted on 11/24/2023 6:09:58 AM PST by george76
The temporary pause agreed to in order to secure the release of some 50 hostages from Hamas hasn't even gone into effect yet, and the terrorist government is already breaking the terms.
Early on Thursday, it was reported that Hamas had postponed the deal for reasons that weren't immediately apparent. Speculation centered on whether the terrorists could even locate the hostages they were promising given how splintered the factions inside Gaza are. There is no central hostage repository because some were taken by civilians, some by Hamas fighters, and some by other terrorist groups. The new timeline is a ceasefire going into effect on Friday morning with the hostages beginning to be released that afternoon.
Unfortunately, the problems don't stop there. Hamas is openly flouting one of the agreed upon aspects of the deal. Namely, the admission of the Red Cross to physically give the hostages health and wellness checks.
This should surprise absolutely no one. Hamas was never to be trusted, and it was just a matter of time before they moved to blow up parts of the deal. The question is whether Israel will put up with this or simply throw its hands up and get back to destroying the terrorist government.
Certainly, it feels like Hamas is testing the waters, seeing how far they can push things. You can bet your mortgage that this won't be the only provocation involving the deal. With the four-day ceasefire predicated on a slow release of hostages over that period, games will no doubt be played.
In the end, none of this should change the long-term strategy of fully destroying Hamas. A ceasefire makes that more difficult, but it may be worth it if women and babies can be brought home. Pressure to keep the ceasefire permanent will become heavy, and it must be ignored. There is no peace to be had with Hamas.
It’s a trap!
WUT?!!!!! No way the trustworthy humantarian, oppressed, freedom fighters would lie. Hey ham ass......🖕
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I wonder if most of the hostages are already dead.
Realistically, didn’t everyone see this coming? And it is just the start.
Hopefully Israel will only give the Bastards 39...
Expecting honesty from followers of Satan???
They are no fools.
No way! Can’t imagine Hamas, with their religious mandate to kill Jews, wouldn’t follow through on a peace deal with Jews...
“Namely, the admission of the Red Cross to physically give the hostages health and wellness checks.”
First group just released to Red Cross.
“A ceasefire makes that more difficult, but it may be worth it if women and babies can be brought home.”
Israel will gain info from interviews of the hostages.
It is more likely that many of the hostages escaped and cannot be located. Hamas needs a month pause to conduct a thorough search. //sarc off//
Correct.
Has a group been released?!
Stevie Wonder could see this coming.
Since there are Americans among the hostages, a real President would give these monsters an ultimatum. Give them up in 1 hour or you will be eliminated from the planet Earth. But since we don’t have a real president and doesn’t even have a brain, fugettabout it.
Time for a new, catchy slogan:
From the sea to the river
Turn Hamas into chopped liver
They are liars, it’s in their book. They are regrouping.
I wonder if most of the hostages are already dead.
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We can only speculate. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I’m not surprised at this turn of events, I’m sure at least some may already be dead.
We will see what happens…..
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