Hamas has indicated it is currently unable to identify and track down 40 Israeli hostages needed for the first phase of a ceasefire deal, according to an Israeli official and a source familiar with the discussions, raising fears that more hostages may be dead than are publicly known.
  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I was quoting the article

    And I was explaining how combatants and noncombatants are different…

    One are victims of genocide, and the others are literally actively committing a genocide.

    • fukhueson@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      6 months ago

      FTA:

      The majority of the almost 100 hostages who remain alive are believed to be male IDF soldiers or men of military reserve age. Hamas is expected to try to use to them in later phases to try to negotiate more significant concessions, including more high-level prisoners and a permanent end to the war.

      Yes, they understand the difference, but seemingly not in the same way you do, they seem to think releasing soldiers could help end the conflict.

      Edit: also your reply doesn’t address what I said.

      • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        …

        The “later phases” is exchanging combatants…

        And they’re willing to do that. Just not for noncombatants.

        It’s very simple, I’m not sure how to put any plainer.