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Why don't Hamas just release all the hostages?

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springbabydays · 18/05/2025 06:43

First time wading in here but reading this morning's developments, it says Hamas have offered to release 9 hostages in exchange for a 60 day truce and some prisoners.

Why not release all hostages to end the war?

What's in it for them to prolong this? They are clearly not going to 'beat' Israel.

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springbabydays · 18/05/2025 06:59

JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 18/05/2025 06:55

They are a death cult. Putting Israel in a situation where it overreaches, causes disproportionate harm to Gazans (who Hamas don’t give a toss about), images of Gaza being starved, Israel acting inappropriately - it’s great PR for Hamas. If they returned the hostages that would likely stop. It’s not in their interests.

OK so prolonging the war makes Israel look bad on the world stage and that's the reason?

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springbabydays · 18/05/2025 06:57

Fuzziduck · 18/05/2025 06:53

What does ending the war look like to you?
(I have no runner in this race.)

A permanent truce, I guess?

Although I know it's never been sweetness and light between them, I suppose back to before 7th Oct 23.

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JustGoClickLikeALightSwitch · 18/05/2025 06:55

They are a death cult. Putting Israel in a situation where it overreaches, causes disproportionate harm to Gazans (who Hamas don’t give a toss about), images of Gaza being starved, Israel acting inappropriately - it’s great PR for Hamas. If they returned the hostages that would likely stop. It’s not in their interests.

Fuzziduck · 18/05/2025 06:53

What does ending the war look like to you?
(I have no runner in this race.)