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Hamas Accepts a New Ceasefire Deal
Hamas Accepts a New Ceasefire Deal
Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal for hostages and Palestinian prisoners amid ongoing conflict.
Hamas has apparently accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal similar to one that was proposed last month but never put in place. The deal would free some remaining hostages in exchange for more than 200 Palestinian prisoners.
There are an estimated 50 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, with only 20 of them believed to be alive. So Hamas is essentially offering half of the remaining hostages in exchange for hundreds of convicts. This is apparently very similar to an agreement Israel had accepted last month.
However, that deal never happened and now Israel has said it's not interested any longer in a deal that doesn't free all of the hostages.
It's pretty clear why Hamas is suddenly interested in this deal. Netanyahu has made it clear he intends to take over Gaza City unless Hamas surrenders and disarms.
This morning, President Trump posted something on Truth Social indicating he supported the eradication of Hamas.
So faced with another fight it can't win and the possibility of an actual surrender, Hamas is suddenly begging for Israel to accept half a loaf, i.e. half the hostages, no surrender and no disarmament by Hamas. That's not an attempt to find peace, it's a desperate plea for survival by a terrorist group in danger of losing everything. "Like you, I hear the reports in the media, and from them, you can get the impression of one thing — that Hamas is under immense pressure," Netanyahu said.
Commentary:
Considering the history of Hamas and Islamonazism, I don’t believe that even a policy of “Trust, But Verify” would sufficient.
DSA Marxist Democrats and Hamas all have a lot in common, they are proud members of the Party Of Hate and The Party of Death.
It appears that this latest deal with Egypt to allow Palestinian refugees to enter. adding that to their loss of credibility in the media Hamas leaders have their backs against the wall.
The deal is no longer accepted; it was available for certain time only. Hamas is still trying to use the hostages as a point of negotiation and it's failing.