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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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bookworm14 · 24/11/2023 14:40

BBC is reporting that 13 hostages have been transferred to the Red Cross according to Israeli media.

I do hope little Emily Hand is among them - her father’s interviews have been heartbreaking.

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BeggyMitchell · 24/11/2023 14:29

localnotail · 23/11/2023 21:19

I have a horrible feeling this promised hostage release is not going to be straight forward and I'm really worried about hostages. I don't believe Hamas at all. I really hope I'm wrong (((

Me too.

I'm checking the news constantly this afternoon. Even if they survive I dread to contemplate what they've been through 😔.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 14:18

UPDATE

12 Thai hostages released by Hamas

The Thai prime minister says that 12 Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas in Gaza have been released.

He said embassy officials were "on the way to pick them up" but did not specify where the hostages were.

It follows the Egyptian State Information Service saying: "Intensive Egyptian efforts resulted in the release of 12 Thai nationals."

There has been no comment from Hamas.

The release of Thai nationals is not part of the deal between Israel and Hamas that was brokered by Qatar.

We still await the release of 13 Israelis.

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 07:11

Let's hope and pray that everything will go smoothly, that all families are reunited with their loved ones and that this pause becomes a permanent ceasefire.

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Toothyfruity · 23/11/2023 22:47

MindHowYouGoes · 23/11/2023 22:27

It’s gross that you use it so flippantly. Over 900 people died or don’t you care about that?

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It's a turn of phrase, not a comment on the People's Temple.

MindHowYouGoes · 23/11/2023 22:27

Toothyfruity · 23/11/2023 22:13

The poster doesn't know what it means but knows that it's terribly rude.

Ok.

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It’s gross that you use it so flippantly. Over 900 people died or don’t you care about that?

backtowinter · 23/11/2023 22:24

Thanks @MindHowYouGoes

It's a bit of a tik tok type response.

I'm not surprised though

Toothyfruity · 23/11/2023 22:13

MindHowYouGoes · 23/11/2023 22:11

A charming turn of phrase referring to members of a cult who drank poisoned kool aid and died.

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The poster doesn't know what it means but knows that it's terribly rude.

Ok.

MindHowYouGoes · 23/11/2023 22:11

backtowinter · 23/11/2023 15:27

@Toothyfruity That post from @localnotail was perfectly factual

I'm not sure why it merited a ride response

Kool aid?? What does that even mean?

A charming turn of phrase referring to members of a cult who drank poisoned kool aid and died.

localnotail · 23/11/2023 21:19

I have a horrible feeling this promised hostage release is not going to be straight forward and I'm really worried about hostages. I don't believe Hamas at all. I really hope I'm wrong (((

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 19:18

@Fladdermus sounds about right

Fladdermus · 23/11/2023 19:17

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 19:13

@Stomacharmeleon yes I did see at the start of the war it being mentioned that another group called PIJ were holding some hostages
I don't know much about them if they are an off shoot of Hamas or rivals in Gaza

I read earlier that they sometimes coordinate and work with Hamas, other times they fight each other.

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 19:13

@Stomacharmeleon yes I did see at the start of the war it being mentioned that another group called PIJ were holding some hostages
I don't know much about them if they are an off shoot of Hamas or rivals in Gaza

Stomacharmeleon · 23/11/2023 19:10

@Parkingt111 thought this might interest you.

50 hostages will be released
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Fladdermus · 23/11/2023 17:39

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 17:23

@Fladdermus that's so helpful of you 😊 thank you

Done. Their auto response says they reply to all emails within 3 days.

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 17:23

@Fladdermus that's so helpful of you 😊 thank you

Fladdermus · 23/11/2023 17:22

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 17:16

@Fladdermus thank you
I don't understand it lol as its in swedish but i can't see a verified source for this so I'm not sure if it's true
Not even on any Israeli news sites reporting that civilians are holding hostages

He doesn't say where any of his information comes from. I'll see if I can message them and ask.

backtowinter · 23/11/2023 17:20

@OuiOuiKitty I've better things to do than argue with aggressive posters on mumsnet.

Really?

Fladdermus · 23/11/2023 17:20

Humdingerydoo · 23/11/2023 17:09

Someone displayed an Arabic copy of Mein Kampf in a display case. That's the level of hatred there.

Forgot to add the link

https://bulletin.nu/mein-kampf-pa-arabiska-pa-malmo-stadsbibliotek

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Bloody hell. That's terrible. How quickly people forget. I knew there has been an increase in hostilities towards jewish people in Malmö over recent years but hadn't realised how bad it was.

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 17:16

@Fladdermus thank you
I don't understand it lol as its in swedish but i can't see a verified source for this so I'm not sure if it's true
Not even on any Israeli news sites reporting that civilians are holding hostages

Fladdermus · 23/11/2023 17:10

Parkingt111 · 23/11/2023 16:56

@Fladdermus did the article by any chance mention the source for this: that civilians are holding hostages
I'm asking genuinely as I haven't seen that anywhere and haven't found any credible sources after googling it either.

It was the foreign affairs reporter at SVT (Sweden's national public tv station).

https://www.svtplay.se/klipp/eXvbGDG/hamas-israel-stefan-asberg-om-den-uppskjutna-fangutvaxlingen

SVT Nyheter – HAMAS-ISRAEL: Stefan Åsberg om den uppskjutna fångutväxlingen

Igår kom Israel och Hamas överens om ett tillfälligt eldupphör och att gisslan som hålls av Hamas skulle friges i utbyte mot palestinska fångar i Israel. Nu skjuter man upp eldupphöret. Stefan Åsberg, utrikesreporter, förklarar varför.

https://www.svtplay.se/klipp/eXvbGDG/hamas-israel-stefan-asberg-om-den-uppskjutna-fangutvaxlingen