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It was a big day for Israel as thirteen hostages were finally released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This is just the beginning of a four-day ceasefire deal, and boy, oh boy, what a deal it is! Israel agreed to release some of those folks who have committed violent terrorism crimes, including attempted murder, from their prisons. Now, you might be asking yourself, why on earth would Israel let these dangerous people out? But fear not, dear reader, because they got something in return—thirteen hostages that Hamas had taken after their rampage through southern Israel.
BREAKING: Americans Left Behind in First Round of Hostage Releases From Gaza
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Now, this news might make you scratch your head a bit, especially when you hear that Hamas killed over 1400 innocent civilians during their little rampage. Can you believe it? It’s truly horrifying. But wait, it gets even worse. The White House has been going on and on about how President Joe Biden’s leadership led to this miraculous ceasefire, but guess what? Not a single American hostage was released in this first round. Abigail Edan, who just celebrated her birthday, is still being held captive, along with a couple hundred other hostages. Come on, Mr. President, do something!
But let’s not get too down in the dumps. The good news is that the hostages were transferred by the Red Cross, even though those workers never bothered to visit them while they were in captivity. A little late to the party, huh? But hey, at least they did their job this time. Bravo!
Now, brace yourselves for what’s next, folks. Hamas has promised to release at least ten hostages per day in the coming days. You know what that means? It gives them the perfect opportunity to regroup and reposition their military forces. Talk about taking advantage of a situation! And don’t forget, this whole deal was struck on Tuesday night. Let’s take a quick look at the fine print: fifty hostages will be released in total, in increments of 12-13 over the four-day ceasefire period. Israel will release 150 female Palestinian prisoners and minors who haven’t been convicted of murder (only terror-related crimes, of course). And get this, for every ten hostages Hamas releases, they get an extra day of ceasefire. Now, isn’t that quite the incentive?
But wait, there’s more! Hamas will also receive three Palestinian prisoners for every single additional hostage they let go. It’s like a twisted game of swapsies! Oh, and let’s not forget about the gasoline. You see, Hamas needs gasoline to power those rockets they like to launch at Israeli hospitals and innocent civilians. So now, on ceasefire days, they get to have all the gasoline they want. Isn’t that just swell?
To wrap it all up, the IDF forces will stay put in the Gaza Strip and surrounding areas. It’s a good thing too, because with all these “peaceful” gestures from Hamas, I wouldn’t trust them for a second. So, there you have it, folks. The first round of hostage releases is complete, the Red Cross finally did their job, and Hamas is getting some sweet deals out of this ceasefire. Only time will tell if this is truly a step towards peace or just another way for Hamas to play their wicked games. Stay tuned!
