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Israel/Palestine

Beastly Boy

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5. Only one side started the war and took hostages

Reply to Eko (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 4, 2024, 07:46 AM

Nov 4

Didn't they consider the consequences of starting the war and taking hostages before they did it? They now demand that the victims of their aggression end the war they started without releasing hostages they took, before they even consider negotiating.

Ending wars comes after agreements are reached. Agreements come only after negotiations are concluded. Hamas will not begin negotiating unless an agreement precedes the negotiation. How batshit ridiculous is this?

Doesn't sound like an expression of willingness to negotiate anything. What in the world made you think it was?

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Hamas rejects any hostage deal that doesn't end war, despite mediators' efforts [View all] Beastly Boy Nov 3 OP

So, Eko Nov 3 #1

Only one side started the war and took hostages Beastly Boy Nov 4 #5

Nothing you said changes the fact. Eko Nov 4 #7

No, for gawds sake, the side you are talking about WILL NOT negotiate! Beastly Boy Nov 4 #8

They have in the past just last year. Eko Nov 4 #9

Ok-kay... Beastly Boy Nov 4 #10

How I voted four years ago? Eko Nov 4 #11

This is funny coming from the guy that says hamas will not negotiate Eko Nov 4 #12

Nonsensical spin - both sides are negotiating the end of the war FBaggins Nov 4 #13

I have not seen where Israel says they will stop killing hamas when they turn over the hostages. Eko Nov 4 #14

Hamas rejects any hostage deal that doesn't end war, despite mediators' efforts EricFowler Nov 3 #2

Gee. Imagine that? An out of proportional response from Isreal gives Hamas nothing more to lose. marble falls Nov 4 #4

well there's always laying down your arms stopdiggin Nov 4 #6

we insist that you must stop killing us stopdiggin Nov 4 #3