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applegrove

(123,111 posts) Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:16 PM Apr 2024

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Hamas Says It Does Not Have 40 Hostages to Trade

Hamas Says It Does Not Have 40 Hostages to Trade

April 10, 2024 at 1:06 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 1 Comment

https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/10/hamas-says-it-does-not-have-40-hostages-to-trade/

"SNIP..........

“Hamas has told negotiators it does not have 40 Israeli hostages that it can release as part of a temporary cease-fire deal with Israel,” The Hill reports.

“The admission raises questions over how many of the remaining hostages kidnapped Oct. 7 are alive and who is holding them. Israel says 133 hostages out of more than 240 abducted that day — mostly Israelis and dual nationals — have yet to be released.”

...........SNIP"

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Hamas Says It Does Not Have 40 Hostages to Trade (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2024 OP

I'm afraid that comes as no surprise. Raven123 Apr 2024 #1

Are there any alive............................ Lovie777 Apr 2024 #2

Ok then, fill them in with the top most hamas leaders getagrip_already Apr 2024 #3

You mean the Hamas billionaires in Qater? applegrove Apr 2024 #4

Sure, but they only count for 10% of a hostage... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #5

Or maybe they could give the money back to the Gaza Aid organization they skimmed it off applegrove Apr 2024 #6

Raven123

(6,037 posts)

1. I'm afraid that comes as no surprise.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:32 PM

Apr 2024

I fear that many died quite a while ago and Hamas has been playing a dangerous game to the detriment of many.

Lovie777

(14,997 posts)

2. Are there any alive............................

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:44 PM

Apr 2024

getagrip_already

(17,430 posts)

3. Ok then, fill them in with the top most hamas leaders

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 12:48 PM

Apr 2024

Commanders, and assassins.

We will wait for your reply.

applegrove

(123,111 posts)

4. You mean the Hamas billionaires in Qater?

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:03 PM

Apr 2024

getagrip_already

(17,430 posts)

5. Sure, but they only count for 10% of a hostage...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:06 PM

Apr 2024

Just to be fair. And their billions have to go to compensate victims and families.

Seem reasonable? I don't want to be insensitive here.

applegrove

(123,111 posts)

6. Or maybe they could give the money back to the Gaza Aid organization they skimmed it off

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:09 PM

Apr 2024

of to start with.

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