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23. Malcolm Nance explains, 10/7 was a suicide mission, Hamas wanted an apocalyptic war and

Sun Apr 7, 2024, 07:38 PM

Apr 7

needs lots of dead Palestinian civilians to gain support with the muslim world (support of terrorism surprisingly caught on in the West too). They're not afraid, it's the plan. Terrorists don't fear death and don't care about civilians.

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Why won't Hamas release all the hostages ? [View all] JI7 Apr 7 OP

This thread will be very quiet. RandySF Apr 7 #1

I assume all the remaining ones are either dead or too abused to be released EX500rider Apr 7 #2

And there is the problem bottomofthehill Apr 7 #27

Also the sympathy for the Hamas cause would diminish. wnylib Apr 7 #46

The only bargaining chip they have that Israel cares about. Even the bodies...sickly and sadly. dutch777 Apr 7 #3

Bargaining for what ? JI7 Apr 7 #5

Hamas prisoners in Israeli custody. Plus the IDF has to worry every tunnel etc. they blow up may have Israeli hostages dutch777 Apr 7 #6

Then those calling for ceasefire should call for return of all hostages JI7 Apr 7 #9

That was part of what the US voted for in the last UN vote for a ceasefire, although the resolution had no teeth dutch777 Apr 7 #15

so Hamas prisoners are also hostages? brooklynite Apr 8 #58

Netanyahu will not stop the genocide if the hostages are released womanofthehills Apr 9 #63

There was no genocide going on when hostages were taken JI7 Apr 9 #65

Terrorists gonna terror ...... nt kelly1mm Apr 7 #4

Because doing so has been permitted to be optional TheKentuckian Apr 7 #7

they fear they will be exterminated dembotoz Apr 7 #8

As they should. RandySF Apr 7 #11

Rightly so and maybe not right away but Israelis have long memories for those needing killing ..... nt kelly1mm Apr 7 #14

I'd suggest the distance to destruction was healthier before the hostages were taken at all TheKentuckian Apr 7 #16

Malcolm Nance explains, 10/7 was a suicide mission, Hamas wanted an apocalyptic war and betsuni Apr 7 #23

This. sheshe2 Apr 8 #51

Some people need a good exterminating NickB79 Apr 7 #38

Post removed Post removed Apr 8 #54

Is Israel still attacking Hamas? Emile Apr 7 #10

It's not easy since they hide among the civilians, RandySF Apr 7 #12

Are hostages still being held by Gaza ? JI7 Apr 7 #13

Is Hamas still attacking Israel? Emile Apr 7 #18

Yes, including holding onto hostages JI7 Apr 7 #19

Well the OP has it's answer. The war continues. Emile Apr 7 #21

They fired rockets into Israel today. They heard that Israel downscaled their troops, so they react by firing rockets. LeftInTX Apr 7 #43

Apart from other reasons other posters have mentioned so far, don't forget how loosely Hamas is organized Silent3 Apr 7 #17

There are three related factors sarisataka Apr 7 #20

Yes, they have vanished from the narrative. LisaM Apr 7 #36

Because they don't care about their own liberalhistorian Apr 7 #22

I would think Hamas believes Israel will unleash if the hostages are safe. SYFROYH Apr 7 #24

That confusion can be cleared up by unleashing until they give up then. TheKentuckian Apr 7 #26

What hostages? Patton French Apr 7 #25

Starving enid602 Apr 7 #28

They would not be if they had not been taken or were released TheKentuckian Apr 7 #30

Let them eat enid602 Apr 7 #32

There is no restriction on feeding hostages. TheKentuckian Apr 7 #41

For some, it WOULD be needed. nt oldsoftie Apr 7 #40

That's not sarcasm on Islamist and leftist Twitter. Ace Rothstein Apr 7 #42

I fear that many of the hostages are dead LetMyPeopleVote Apr 7 #29

Agree. betsuni Apr 7 #33

it's the only tactical bargaining chip they have Takket Apr 7 #31

Answer to first question, because they have be executed. republianmushroom Apr 7 #34

Why won't Netanyahu stop the war and talk to Hamas himself. He certainly wasn't shy around Hamas ... marble falls Apr 7 #35

There was no war when they hostages were taken JI7 Apr 7 #45

Correct. sheshe2 Apr 8 #53

Right, and then Israel started a war instead of negotiating, Netanyahu negotiated Hamas into Gaza ... marble falls Apr 8 #56

Thank you. niyad Apr 7 #48

Because Netanyahu hasn't negotiated for their release. Only Biden has. TomDaisy Apr 7 #37

Hamas wants something in exchange for hostages. Beastly Boy Apr 8 #50

the answer then is clearly to leave the hostages where they are. problem solved. TomDaisy Apr 9 #59

I pity this reply. Beastly Boy Apr 9 #61

just following your lead TomDaisy Apr 9 #64

because terrorist animals always keep civilians as their protection. oldsoftie Apr 7 #39

Leverage n/t aggiesal Apr 7 #44

Why the hell would Hamas do that? 0rganism Apr 7 #47

Because Israel and (((reasons))) Behind the Aegis Apr 8 #49

Let's assume that: Aussie105 Apr 8 #52

They likely think the hostages are a bargaining chip Martin Eden Apr 8 #55

in the past, a few hostages has lead to Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 8 #57

They're probably all blown to smithereens by now. jalan48 Apr 9 #60

Why does evil exist? Bucky Apr 9 #62