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Aussie105

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52. Let's assume that:

Mon Apr 8, 2024, 02:36 AM

Apr 2024

The hostages on both sides are dead.

Neither Israel of Hamas know how to, or want to, de-escalate the conflict.

The rest of the world doesn't really care enough to intervene in an effective way. (Including America.)

The media around the world lose interest, if they ever had any.
(Local Australian talking head on TV, after the whole life story of ONE of the aid workers who was killed was played over and over - 'Gosh, this really brings it home, doesn't it?' Woke up because an AUSTRALIAN was killed? None of the other thousands of deaths registered because NOT Australian?)

Where to from here?

I'm guessing - more destruction, deaths and starvation.
Until one side runs out of humans or the other side runs out of weapons of war.

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Why won't Hamas release all the hostages ? [View all] JI7 Apr 2024 OP

This thread will be very quiet. RandySF Apr 2024 #1

I assume all the remaining ones are either dead or too abused to be released EX500rider Apr 2024 #2

And there is the problem bottomofthehill Apr 2024 #27

Also the sympathy for the Hamas cause would diminish. wnylib Apr 2024 #46

The only bargaining chip they have that Israel cares about. Even the bodies...sickly and sadly. dutch777 Apr 2024 #3

Bargaining for what ? JI7 Apr 2024 #5

Hamas prisoners in Israeli custody. Plus the IDF has to worry every tunnel etc. they blow up may have Israeli hostages dutch777 Apr 2024 #6

Then those calling for ceasefire should call for return of all hostages JI7 Apr 2024 #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 2024 #15

so Hamas prisoners are also hostages? brooklynite Apr 2024 #58

Netanyahu will not stop the genocide if the hostages are released womanofthehills Apr 2024 #63

There was no genocide going on when hostages were taken JI7 Apr 2024 #65

Terrorists gonna terror ...... nt kelly1mm Apr 2024 #4

Because doing so has been permitted to be optional TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #7

they fear they will be exterminated dembotoz Apr 2024 #8

As they should. RandySF Apr 2024 #11

Rightly so and maybe not right away but Israelis have long memories for those needing killing ..... nt kelly1mm Apr 2024 #14

I'd suggest the distance to destruction was healthier before the hostages were taken at all TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #16

Malcolm Nance explains, 10/7 was a suicide mission, Hamas wanted an apocalyptic war and betsuni Apr 2024 #23

This. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #51

Some people need a good exterminating NickB79 Apr 2024 #38

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #54

Is Israel still attacking Hamas? Emile Apr 2024 #10

It's not easy since they hide among the civilians, RandySF Apr 2024 #12

Are hostages still being held by Gaza ? JI7 Apr 2024 #13

Is Hamas still attacking Israel? Emile Apr 2024 #18

Yes, including holding onto hostages JI7 Apr 2024 #19

Well the OP has it's answer. The war continues. Emile Apr 2024 #21

They fired rockets into Israel today. They heard that Israel downscaled their troops, so they react by firing rockets. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

Apart from other reasons other posters have mentioned so far, don't forget how loosely Hamas is organized Silent3 Apr 2024 #17

There are three related factors sarisataka Apr 2024 #20

Yes, they have vanished from the narrative. LisaM Apr 2024 #36

Because they don't care about their own liberalhistorian Apr 2024 #22

I would think Hamas believes Israel will unleash if the hostages are safe. SYFROYH Apr 2024 #24

That confusion can be cleared up by unleashing until they give up then. TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #26

What hostages? Patton French Apr 2024 #25

Starving enid602 Apr 2024 #28

They would not be if they had not been taken or were released TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #30

Let them eat enid602 Apr 2024 #32

There is no restriction on feeding hostages. TheKentuckian Apr 2024 #41

For some, it WOULD be needed. nt oldsoftie Apr 2024 #40

That's not sarcasm on Islamist and leftist Twitter. Ace Rothstein Apr 2024 #42

I fear that many of the hostages are dead LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #29

Agree. betsuni Apr 2024 #33

it's the only tactical bargaining chip they have Takket Apr 2024 #31

Answer to first question, because they have be executed. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #34

Why won't Netanyahu stop the war and talk to Hamas himself. He certainly wasn't shy around Hamas ... marble falls Apr 2024 #35

There was no war when they hostages were taken JI7 Apr 2024 #45

Correct. sheshe2 Apr 2024 #53

Right, and then Israel started a war instead of negotiating, Netanyahu negotiated Hamas into Gaza ... marble falls Apr 2024 #56

Thank you. niyad Apr 2024 #48

Because Netanyahu hasn't negotiated for their release. Only Biden has. TomDaisy Apr 2024 #37

Hamas wants something in exchange for hostages. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #50

the answer then is clearly to leave the hostages where they are. problem solved. TomDaisy Apr 2024 #59

I pity this reply. Beastly Boy Apr 2024 #61

just following your lead TomDaisy Apr 2024 #64

because terrorist animals always keep civilians as their protection. oldsoftie Apr 2024 #39

Leverage n/t aggiesal Apr 2024 #44

Why the hell would Hamas do that? 0rganism Apr 2024 #47

Because Israel and (((reasons))) Behind the Aegis Apr 2024 #49

Let's assume that: Aussie105 Apr 2024 #52

They likely think the hostages are a bargaining chip Martin Eden Apr 2024 #55

in the past, a few hostages has lead to Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 #57

They're probably all blown to smithereens by now. jalan48 Apr 2024 #60

Why does evil exist? Bucky Apr 2024 #62