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maxsolomon

(33,440 posts)

5. She was freed in a hostage exchange.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 05:32 PM

Mar 27

The IDF campaign in Gaza isn't about finding and freeing the hostages. It's about destroying Hamas' ability to launch another 10/7.

Because Rafah is Hamas' last stand, the only bargaining chip they've got left are the hostages. They'd rather starve thousands of Gazans than have a temporary pause - they need a permanent IDF withdrawal to survive.

I'm glad she spoke out.

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Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas speaks out on her abduction and sexual assault in Gaza [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 OP

Denying any of the horror of this is like denying the Holocaust. lees1975 Mar 27 #1

When did I say destroying Gaza accomplished anything? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 27 #2

"....and killing over 30,000 people has accomplished to resolve this" EX500rider Mar 27 #7

Well I believe the Horror Anit Soussana went Cha Mar 27 #3

Only one yeahbut sarisataka Mar 27 #4

She was freed in a hostage exchange. maxsolomon Mar 27 #5

To be pellucidly clear, nothing justifies the savagery of Hamas. tritsofme Mar 27 #6

Speaking out on sexual assault is always a brave thing. Behind the Aegis Mar 28 #8