Hostage Release / Exchange

[JustAnotherGen]

Please Note - Posted in the Jewish Group

I would not have posted it here if I was open to "both sides" arguments. Thank you.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-11-24-2023-172256dd593189f7b37f7c62f4739c6b

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released the first batch of hostages under a cease-fire deal that began Friday, including 13 Israelis who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the militant group staged a raid on Israel nearly seven weeks ago, according to officials and media reports.

Twelve Thai nationals were also released, according to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. An Israeli official confirmed that the Thai captives left Gaza and were en route to a hospital in Israel. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to discuss the releases with the media.

In all, 50 captives had been expected to be freed during a four-day truce. It was not clear if the Thai hostages were included in that.

I applaud Biden for getting this done. And I do place the success squarely in the hands of this Administration. But - this does not seem like a fair exchange.

Israel is set to release 150 Palestinians under the deal. Thirty-nine — 24 women, including some convicted of attempted murder for attacks on Israeli forces, and 15 teenagers jailed for offenses like throwing stones — were expected to be freed Friday, Palestinian authorities said

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Good start Hamas - now make this all go away and release the rest. 40/49 down - 200 to go.

Not a single one of the hostages was on a Hamas (political leadership in Gaza) APB for attempted murder of Gaza Hamas/Military forces.