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Israel/Palestine

Igel

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3. In which case their hostage takers have a moral and legal responsibility ...

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 7, 2023, 11:00 PM

Nov 2023

To keep them safe.

They are hostages and their safety (and liberty, welfare, health) is taken over by another. Involuntarily, they're chattel, but under current law, their welfare is entirely the responsibility of their captors.

They're in the line of fire, the captors should risk their *own* lives to move them to safety and taken prudent measures to ensure their safety, given what was predictable.

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Two Hamas hostages. [View all] Mosby Nov 2023 OP

I could be wrong but protests around the world as well as here.................... Lovie777 Nov 2023 #1

Do we know where the hostages... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #2

In which case their hostage takers have a moral and legal responsibility ... Igel Nov 2023 #3

Absolutely... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #4