The better to torture Israel and to pressure Israel to concede more. The announcement: In a post on X, Abu Obeida, spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, said that the handover of the prisoners “who were scheduled to … Continue reading →
Now it isn’t pretty young women who are being released, but middle-aged civilian men. The hostages returned today are described here: The day began in Deir al-Balah in Gaza, where Hamas handed the hostages– Ohad Ben Ami, Or Levy and … Continue reading →
By now I assume just about everyone reading this knows who Yarden Bibas is: his wife and two very young children were kidnapped on October 7, 2023 by Hamas, and he was kidnapped as well. We don’t know the exact … Continue reading →
Three men have been announced as tomorrow’s hostage releases. One is dual American/Israeli citizen Keith Seigel, 65 years old. His wife had also been taken hostage but was released in the first round of exchanges in the fall of 2023. … Continue reading →
I suppose to their followers it looks like a show of strength. But to anyone the least bit objective, it looks like a pack of larping bullies lording it over a slight young woman: Welcome home, Agam Berger – the … Continue reading →
It would be nice to have a translation for this. But some things are easy to understand even without one: On the other hand, Hamas has finally given Israel a list of who is alive and who is dead in … Continue reading →
I almost wrote “safe and sound” – but of course, no one in Israel is all that safe as long as the Palestinians are unpacified and Iran is functioning under a vicious theocracy pledged to Israel’s (and the West’s) destruction. … Continue reading →
Not a suprise: Reports that freed Israeli hostages had been held in U.N. shelters in the Gaza Strip amount to “a very serious allegation,” Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, told JNS on Wednesday. “We call on … Continue reading →
I don’t usually write posts on Sundays unless something momentous happens. I consider the release of three female hostages momentous. I’ve written a great deal about the politics and strategy involved, and almost certainly I will again. But today I … Continue reading →
Hamas is not known for keeping its word. Netanyahu has issued this statement today: “We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list of the hostages who will be released, as was agreed,” Netanyahu. … Continue reading →
… can be found in this video, IMHO. Highly recommended: Israel isn’t just negotiating with terrorists for hostages. It is negotiating with a terrorist-controlled neighbor that isn’t exactly a country but wants to be one and has the backing of … Continue reading →
Israel says not so fast: Israel’s government is aiming to vote Saturday night, local time, to accept the terms of a ceasefire and hostage agreement, multiple outlets reported, delaying implementation of a deal that negotiators hoped to go into effect … Continue reading →