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In reply to the discussion: Why won't Hamas release all the hostages ? [View all]aggiesal
(8,995 posts)44. Leverage n/t
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The only bargaining chip they have that Israel cares about. Even the bodies...sickly and sadly.
dutch777
Apr 7
#3
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
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
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
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
Why won't Netanyahu stop the war and talk to Hamas himself. He certainly wasn't shy around Hamas ...
marble falls
Apr 7
#35
Right, and then Israel started a war instead of negotiating, Netanyahu negotiated Hamas into Gaza ...
marble falls
Apr 8
#56
in the past, a few hostages has lead to Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Apr 8
#57