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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

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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 Monday OP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No, none of that would help, unfortunately obamanut2012 Monday #11

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

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

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

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

Are any Hamas leaders still alive? Bmoboy Monday #15

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

no, no, and no mike_c Monday #17

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