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Torchlight

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14. I think it's gotten beyond that particular point

Reply to Mossfern (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 01:50 PM

Jul 21

Releasing hostages would be a sign of good faith, but given the intransigence and self-serving actions of those taking the hostages for their own purpose, I doubt it would occur.

Should it happen though, I think most on all sides would just rationalize "can't stop now, the Rubicon's already been crossed" and the mess goes on, the fingers get more pointed, and we mostly see only what best suits out own biases.

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I have a question - it's sincere and I'd appreciate thoughful answers- no snark [View all] Mossfern Jul 21 OP

I would answe 'no' to all your questions. Netanyahu could care less about hostages. He's determined to wipe out sinkingfeeling Jul 21 #1

Events will reveal themselves, once the IDF leaves ... marble falls Jul 21 #2

I doubt it but it would be amazing to try, efhmc Jul 21 #3

Netanyahu's main goal is to stay in office and out of jail, hostages be damned DavidDvorkin Jul 21 #4

That's kind of what I'm thinking. Mossfern Jul 21 #5

I believe netanyahu is only interested in taking the land and resources of Gaza.... Think. Again. Jul 21 #6

And by whatever, we both know he's totally capable of any sort of "whatever". marble falls Jul 21 #7

Yeah, smallpox infected blankets are so 1776. Think. Again. Jul 21 #10

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. Ping Tung Jul 21 #8

At one point i would have said yes. Samael13 Jul 21 #9

No, none of that would help, unfortunately obamanut2012 Jul 21 #11

How would it put Hamas out of business in Gaza? Frasier Balzov Jul 21 #12

No to all. This is Netanyahu's Final Solution of the Palestinian Problem surfered Jul 21 #13

To Netenyahu, there are no innocents in Gaza... haele Jul 21 #18

I think it's gotten beyond that particular point Torchlight Jul 21 #14

Are any Hamas leaders still alive? Bmoboy Jul 21 #15

IMHO: possibly, but Hamas are accelerationists so they'll let Gaza burn if it hastens Israel's downfall 0rganism Jul 21 #16

no, no, and no mike_c Jul 21 #17

No, returning hostages won't allow for anything unless BB is in jail and not replaced by another war monger uponit7771 Jul 21 #19