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[–] Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world 58 points 9 months ago (13 children)

That's what Israel is doing, has been doing, and would continue to do whether the hostages are returned or not.

[–] donuts@kbin.social -5 points 9 months ago (6 children)

If it makes no difference either way then they should free the hostages simply because it's the right thing to do...

It really shouldn't be hard or controversial to support the innocent people on both sides of this horrible war. Free the damn hostages and stop the bombings.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago (5 children)

The hostages are there for a reason, and that's to give Hamas more leverage during the eventual ceasefire negotiations. There are Palestinian prisoners they need to release and goods they need to get through the blockade, among other things.

[–] smashin@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Palestinian hostages* who were detained unlawfully under false pretenses.

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