The Case against Partial Hostage Releases
No deal unless they all come home at once.
August 20, 2025
No deal unless they all come home at once.
On Monday, Palestinians reported seeing IDF tanks operating on the outskirts of Gaza City, while the Israeli government is preparing to send some 60,000 call-up notices to reservists. Such signs of Israeli seriousness may have helped with the ongoing negotiations with Hamas, which is now considering a phased deal in which it would release about half of the living hostages.
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On Monday, Palestinians reported seeing IDF tanks operating on the outskirts of Gaza City, while the Israeli government is preparing to send some 60,000 call-up notices to reservists. Such signs of Israeli seriousness may have helped with the ongoing negotiations with Hamas, which is now considering a phased deal in which it would release about half of the living hostages.
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