In an extraordinary early Wednesday morning vote, Israel’s cabinet endorsed an agreement aimed at securing the release of approximately 50 hostages who were kidnapped and taken to Gaza during the terror attack on October 7.
Although not all the agreement’s details have been officially disclosed to the public, an Israeli government official, during a briefing with reporters the previous Tuesday, indicated that the deal is expected to result in the release of 50 Israeli citizens, predominantly women and children, in daily groups of 12-13 individuals.
In exchange, Israel has committed to a ceasefire, lasting at least four days, marking the first ceasefire since the outbreak of the war.
Additionally, Israel has agreed to release Palestinian women and minors from incarceration, enabling them to return to their homes, primarily in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. While a specific number has not been provided, Hebrew media reports suggest the figure to be approximately 150.
Statement by the Government of Israel
The Government of Israel is obligated to return home all of the hostages. Tonight, the Government has approved the outline of the first stage of achieving this goal, according to which at least 50 hostages – women and children – will be released over four days, during which a pause in the fighting will be held. The release of every additional ten hostages will result in one additional day in the pause.
The Government of Israel, the IDF and the security services will continue the war in order to return home all of the hostages, complete the elimination of Hamas and ensure that there will be no new threat to the State of Israel from Gaza.
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It’s a catch 22 situation but hanass wins.
Would they … ?
No hunanoid should be released until all hoatages and the dead, dismembered are recovered. Finish the job! Stop showing weakness to the inbredded humanoids!
Following is the Hamas version, according to their statement, of the deal:
The Palestinian group confirmed that the temporary ceasefire from both sides would last four days.
In a statement shared on Telegram, Hamas said this means that during this period:
• Israel will stop military actions in all areas of the Gaza Strip, including movement of military vehicles
• Hundreds of humanitarian aid trucks, including medical and fuel supplies, will be allowed into Gaza
• Drones in southern Gaza will stop for four days. They will stop in the north for six hours per day, between 10am and 4pm local time
• During the truce period, Israel “is committed not to attack or arrest anyone in all areas of the Gaza Strip”
• Freedom of movement will be guaranteed along Salah al-Deen Street
According to the above, Israel is setting themselves up for an ambush.
The terrorists see how successful kidnapping is, time and time again. They will never stop trying to kidnap Jewish people.
cmon but u know that’s never maybe even gonna happen at all now because israel iyh will never even let that 2 happen 2 us at all or that hamas will go back on their word no matter what we do 2 them and continue 2 fight us at all costs no matter what happens 2 the jews worldwide now who even cares about that now anymore at all now u know all they really truly do care about now is how 2 make even more money and more power and with hashems help at our side always we will never even let that happen anymore at all u know because this is hashems war who’s fighting on our behalf as well up there with us now u know so how can u even say such a thing that they will win have u maybe lost ur mind and head or ur so blind or even sleeping now wake up already and see the writing written on the wall in black and white ink when will moshiach come already now and rebuild the beis hamikdash now amen
The Religious parties were adviced by דעת-תורה to ratify the deal, so there you have it.
I don’t get why they would agree to anything but all or nothing.
Which Daas Torah
Removing all the blue from the Israeli flag.
What did sending Israeli soldiers into Gaza accomplish?
Seventy of them were killed, probably mostly in Gaza.
Couldn’t air strikes alone have led to the freeing of fifty hostages, with the release of 150 attempted murderers?