Israel and Hamas may have reached an agreement

[Don M.]

The news is saying that Israel and Hamas have reached a cease fire that may allow the release of the Israeli hostages....we shall see.

In recent days, I haven't seen any news updates on both the Israel situation, and the ongoing Ukraine/Russia war. Virtually all the major news outlets have been reporting on little other than the California fires.

 

[RadishRose]

I'm hoping for the best.

 

[MaidMarian]

One can only hope.

 

[Twostep]

Don - constant updates in non-US media. This is the only English one SO uses. It is only a fraction of the regular one though and very politically tilted. Here is one with a translator.
Weekly Stern · in English — Press Translator
World - International - DER SPIEGEL

And for entertainment the gossip sheet
Politics from all over the world | BILD.de

 

[HermitHogan]

Israel should have demanded the release of all the hostages on day one of the ceasefire because you know Hamas is going to violate the agreement within days.

This is what is in the agreement...

The agreement requires Hamas to release three female hostages on Day 1, four more on Day 7 and 26 more over the next five weeks, the document says. In exchange, Israel must free 30 to 50 Palestinian prisoners for each hostage, including some serving life sentences, the agreement says.​

Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal, Biden Says: Live Updates​

 

[Murrmurr]

Don - constant updates in non-US media. This is the only English one SO uses. It is only a fraction of the regular one though and very politically tilted. Here is one with a translator.

Links?

 

[smiley]

it will be phoney??

 

[Twostep]

They are at it again apparently.

 

[Paladin1950]

I don't trust that guy running Israel. He'll find some way to piss off Hamas. I have always believed that Israel should be a 2 nation state.

 

[George1959]

I share the opinion of Michael Rubin:

Hamas Ceasefire Deal Means One Thing: Israel Loses

 

[Pepper]

Read it @George1959. Agree.

eta
thanks for introduction to this link!

 

[Remy]

My hope is very, very little.

 

[againstthegrain]

I share the opinion of Michael Rubin:

Hamas Ceasefire Deal Means One Thing: Israel Loses

Make Hamas Great Again

 

[Twostep]

Make Hamas Great Again

Can you please elaborate?

 

[Rose65]

All I can say is any peace agreement must be good. I hope the killing and destruction stop.

 

[George1959]

Make Hamas Great Again

Why? To strenghten this terror organization for their next attack against Israel?
If your slogan was irony I just can't understand it.

 

[Pepper]

Why? To strenghten this terror organization for their next attack against Israel?
If your slogan was irony I just can't understand it.

I see Irony.

 

[HermitHogan]

The fighting isn't going to stop.

 

[Pepper]

I don't want to be old @HermitHogan. But......one of the reasons I'm glad I am is knowing Monty Python!

Of course, I could always be young & watch them on YouTube, but it's not the same!

 

[George1959]

I see Irony.

Let's hope so. But after the attack of the Hamas the "Palestinians" in Berlin gave sweets and cookies to the people on the streets. The police didn't care.

 

[Pepper]

Let's hope so. But after the attack of the Hamas the "Palestinians" in Berlin gave sweets and cookies to the people on the streets. The police didn't care.

Why should they?
Gaza cheered at 9/11. Big celebration.

 

[Twostep]

Let's hope so. But after the attack of the Hamas the "Palestinians" in Berlin gave sweets and cookies to the people on the streets. The police didn't care.

You may want to read not only one source.

 

[Twostep]

All I can say is any peace agreement must be good. I hope the killing and destruction stop.

33 hostages for 1500 whatever you want to call them. A small militia for some half dead civilians.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I pray that this really happens. Also, I wish Hamas was releasing more hostages.

 

[Rose65]

Watching female hostages being handed over by Hamas is incredible. It looks like survival from the jaws of wolves, as an image to me. I cannot imagine the terror and hardships of all hostages in such situations.
What relief to see the girl with her parents.