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manicdem

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3. We do not negotiate with terrorists

Reply to iemanja (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2024, 10:24 PM

Sep 2024

Giving in to Hamas demands just encourages them and other hostile nations to do the same in the future.

Israel and the US need to double down and eliminate Hamas.

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Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza have been operating under new instructions [View all] iemanja Sep 2024 OP

One side is not like the other. sumus Sep 2024 #1

More than "persuasion" must be used on Netanyahu -- the US needs to do some arm-twisting for a change cloudythescribbler Sep 2024 #2

We do not negotiate with terrorists manicdem Sep 2024 #3

They've been negotiating with terrorists for months iemanja Sep 2024 #4

Israel's been negotiating with Hamas for DECADES. maxsolomon Sep 2024 #7

Hamas has instructed their people to shoot the hostages in the face sarisataka Sep 2024 #5

It seems so. iemanja Sep 2024 #6