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50 hostages will be released

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Ohlalalalala · 22/11/2023 05:29

At least a bit of good news in the darkness:

Israel's cabinet has approved a deal with Hamas to secure the release of 50 hostages being held in Gaza.

The hostages will be released over a four-day pause in fighting, a statement from the Israeli prime minister's office says.

Under the deal, the release of every additional 10 hostages will extend the pause in fighting by one day.

The deal was approved by Israel's cabinet after a lengthy meeting that ran into the early hours of Wednesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67481139

Israel Gaza live news: Israel's cabinet approves deal to release hostages during pause in fighting - BBC News

Under the deal, Hamas will release 50 women and children during a four-day pause in fighting.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67481139

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Ohlalalalala · 27/11/2023 18:40

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😆 I've always called it the DailyFail but I think I like the DailyWail even better! Thanks for that 😂

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Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 19:42

I feel the same about Abigail Idan. Orphaned by Hamas and one her own. I agree that's huge amounts we don't know and I think that's no bad thing.

bookworm14 · 24/11/2023 19:23

Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 18:59

@bookworm14 it's really odd. And cruel. Particularly to the very young children.

I’m sure there is a lot we aren’t being told, but it does seem cruel. I keep thinking of poor Emily Hand, as she is the same age as my DD. Do hope she is released in the next group.

Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 18:59

@bookworm14 it's really odd. And cruel. Particularly to the very young children.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 18:52

bookworm14 · 24/11/2023 18:10

The names of the 13 freed Israeli hostages have been published. I don’t know what criteria were used to agree who would be freed first, but I agree it’s odd that none of the unaccompanied children seem to be among this first group. x.com/manniefabian/status/1728098414653563164?s=20

It's just 13. They will keep being freed gradually. Hopefully all of them.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 18:51

Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 17:54

We need to be careful who we are engaging in those threads and the reasoning behind them engaging.

Personally I am devastated some of the younger hostages particularly those alone have not been freed yet.

Could you please elaborate re "who we are engaging with"?

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bookworm14 · 24/11/2023 18:10

The names of the 13 freed Israeli hostages have been published. I don’t know what criteria were used to agree who would be freed first, but I agree it’s odd that none of the unaccompanied children seem to be among this first group. x.com/manniefabian/status/1728098414653563164?s=20

Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 17:54

We need to be careful who we are engaging in those threads and the reasoning behind them engaging.

Personally I am devastated some of the younger hostages particularly those alone have not been freed yet.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 17:39

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Yes I meant those 5 permanent members, most of which -some could even argue all 5- do not shine in glory for their human rights record or their political integrity.

Confining the right of veto to only those five is not only undemocratic in itself but also protects the undemocratic practices of their allies. As is the case with the USA and Israel.

Talks about reforming the Security Council have been going on for a long time now but without any progress.

As one expert put it "To a growing proportion of the world’s governments and citizens, the council today is both feckless and unjust, dominated by irresponsible and unrepresentative powers inclined to abuse their position rather than safeguard the peace."

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 14:50

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Thank you.

It is infuriating how Israel has total impunity and disregard to international law. Any other country to do what it does would be considered a pariah state.

Having those 5 vetoes is in itself antidemocratic.

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Stomacharmeleon · 24/11/2023 14:48

@untitledmum I agree with you.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 14:45

Israeli hostages to cross into Egypt with the Red Cross

As we've just reported (14:31 post) 13 Israeli hostages have reportedly been handed over to the Red Cross and are on their way out of Gaza. It is not clear, however, where the handover occurred and how long the journey to Rafah will take.

Once they have crossed into Egypt they will be taken to Israel in military helicopters.

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