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lostincalifornia

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8. And just how are they doing that? The deadline given was Sunday. What do you

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:49 PM

Oct 2025

think would happen if the hostages weren’t released?

It also has the backing of major Arab countries.

They know what will happen if they don’t, and since it was Hamas who said it, I suspect it will happen. They have no other cards to play.

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So Hamas has agreed to release all the hostages, and it is almost [View all] lostincalifornia Oct 2025 OP

Let's see if Bibi abides by any part of the one sided "agreement" underpants Oct 2025 #1

I don't think Hamas will. They were given a deadline of Sunday lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #2

I wouldn't get your hopes up that will happen Arazi Oct 2025 #3

It isn't what I hope, it is what Hamas said they would do, and with lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #5

They won't ever agree to disarm Arazi Oct 2025 #7

There is no agreement yet. Hamas is playing him. nt SunSeeker Oct 2025 #4

And just how are they doing that? The deadline given was Sunday. What do you lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #8

By agreeing to only the things they've always agreed to. So much for Trump's red line. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #20

Thanks for the update, and you are right to include the MSM as being played also, which is no lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #21

Who cares if Trump gets credit for this Bluestocking Oct 2025 #6

Of course you are right, but the damage caused by what happened October 7 to our lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #10

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. QueerDuck Oct 2025 #9

I am not counting anything, it is what Hamas said. lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #12

I understand. It's easy to be hopeful... QueerDuck Oct 2025 #15

Hey, Asshole. You may get your Trump Gaza, usonian Oct 2025 #11

Hamas may actually release them. Xolodno Oct 2025 #13

To the extent there is any actual "accomplishment where someone deserves credit" AZJonnie Oct 2025 #14

As far as public opinion is concerned I cant imagine this having a lasting impact SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #16

One would think so. lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #17

As long as our basic institutions stay in tact -to any degree, public opinion will likely SSJVegeta Oct 2025 #18

Hope they release them. Johnny2X2X Oct 2025 #19

When I SEE peace, I'll believe it.... Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #22

I predict they get the hostages out and then the place is leveled for the golf resort. Vinca Oct 2025 #23