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Mosby

(18,219 posts)
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 01:57 PM Feb 11

Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages Saturday, Netanyahu says

Source: Washington Post

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an address Tuesday that Israel would “gather forces inside and around the Gaza Strip” in preparation to resume war if hostages held by Hamas are not returned Saturday.

It was not immediately clear if he meant the three hostages whose release had been agreed on or all remaining hostages.

Hamas said Monday it would delay the release “until further notice” over accusations of Israeli ceasefire violations — the first major setback for the ceasefire and hostage-release deal. Netanyahu’s remarks come after President Donald Trump said Monday that “all hell is going to break out” if the hostages are not released.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/11/israel-war-gaza-ceasefire-jordan-egypt-news-hamas/

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Bok_Tukalo

(4,441 posts)
1. Trump gave Israelis the green light to ethnically cleanse Gaza
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:05 PM
Feb 11

East Jerusalem and the West Bank shouldn't be far behind. Even though Israeli sanctioned terrorism against Palestinians there is ongoing.

Prairie Gates

(4,402 posts)
7. Just curious
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:43 PM
Feb 11

Would you consider it ethnic cleansing if the Israeli army essentially pushed all 2 million Palestinians out of Gaza and did not allow their return? Just that fact. Would you consider that ethnic cleansing of the Gaza strip?

Richard D

(9,625 posts)
8. It should be obvious to anyone . . .
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:48 PM
Feb 11

. . . that the hostages do not figure into the "Pro-Palestine" viewpoints. They are Jewish, so they are expendable.

Mosby

(18,219 posts)
4. Trump's nemesis does the same, but opposite.
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:26 PM
Feb 11

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The ultimate result of all the sufferings of the people of Gaza was the victory of truth over falsehood, and they became a role model for all those devoted to the cause of the Resistance.


The people of Gaza prevailed over the Zionist regime. In fact, they prevailed over the United States, and by God’s grace, they didn’t allow the US to attain any of its goals.


All of Palestine, from the river to the sea, belongs to the Palestinian people.


The difference between the Iranian nation & other nations is that it has the courage to say that the US is an aggressor, a liar, & that it deceives, but they don’t have this courage. They don’t do their part. When they don’t do their part, the [desired] result won’t be attained.


Today cartels & trusts dominate several Western govts & the US & draw plans for colonialism. The daily emergence of certain, new issues in areas such as sexuality & finance is the result of their goals, which are changing the identity & interests of nations.


Today, we are facing colonization. Today too, the goal of the world’s evil forces is the natural resources, original cultures, and national identities of nations. They seek to destroy and take these things away. The US is at the head in doing this.


All political & material calculations today have proven powerless before the faithful ppl of southern #Lebanon who weren't moved in the slightest by the usurping Zionist regime army. The Lebanese ppl's firm belief in God's promise enabled them to put their lives on the line.





It's all theater, performative BS.

At this point the only people who care about Jews are other Jews.

thesquanderer

(12,523 posts)
6. Trump took credit for the ceasefire. If it falls apart, watch him say it was Biden's ceasefire that failed. (n/t)
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:41 PM
Feb 11

Richard D

(9,625 posts)
9. People are missing an important piece here.
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 02:52 PM
Feb 11

Trump actually saw the 45-minute horror video on Oct 7. Neither Biden nor Harris saw it. He has also witnessed the state of the returned hostages and the torture and starvation they were subjected to by Gazans.

Watching that will permanently change any humans opinion of what really happened then and what needs to be done to make sure it never happens again. And what must not ever be forgotten is that Hamas has sworn and promised that their goal is to make many more Oct 7 slaughters of Israelis occur. Anyone who thinks that there is any chance for a negotiated peace with these scum of the earth terrorists is delusional.

Richard D

(9,625 posts)
12. I'd love to see a better idea that could lead to safety and peace in Israel.
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 03:16 PM
Feb 11

So far no one seems to have any idea that would permanently end the risk of Hamas. Open to it.

I do think his "Riviera" idea is absurd and evil. But something radical needs to be done to get the remaining hostages and the remains of the murdered hostages back to Israel and ensure safety. As far as what to do with Gaza? Open to ideas that would lead to the above goals and provide some sort of decent post-hamas life for the residents. Any better ideas?

Any better idea?

Richard D

(9,625 posts)
14. Of course...
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 03:33 PM
Feb 11

Before Saturday, Hamas can return all the hostages, living or dead. Plus points for surrendering.

Rainman4u2C

(47 posts)
11. Odd
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 03:11 PM
Feb 11

The Palestinian population in 1967 was just over one million and today it's nearly five-and-a-half million people.

Israel is apparently the world's worst at ethnic cleansing and genocide.

Mosby

(18,219 posts)
13. If you include refugees and diaspora it's almost 15 million
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 03:28 PM
Feb 11

Fastest growing refugee population in the world.

That's why they need a special UN refugee program that doesn't resettle them, because (add reason here).

maxsolomon

(36,024 posts)
17. I tend to think Hamas will keep to the schedule of releases.
Tue Feb 11, 2025, 03:54 PM
Feb 11

But that Israel will keep shooting Gazans who get too close to their positions.



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