U.S. and Israel Reportedly Conclude Most Hostages Held In Gaza Are Dead
The Wall Street Journal: Hamas claims it’s “unsure whether it could bring forth 40 Israeli civilian captives as part of a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal.”
Almost a week after the Israeli military largely withdrew from Gaza, Hamas is demanding a ceasefire to ‘locate’ the hostages amid reports that most of the captives may have been murdered by the terrorist group since their abduction more than six months ago.
“Fears are rising over the fate of the remaining hostages held in Gaza after Hamas said it was unsure whether it could bring forth 40 Israeli civilian captives as part of a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal, according to officials familiar with the negotiations,” The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
“Around 130 remaining hostages taken in the attack are still in Gaza. Of those, Israeli officials have publicly confirmed that 34 are dead, but Israeli and American officials estimate privately that the number of deaths could be much higher,” the business daily added.
These women have been held hostage by Hamas for 189 days.
Look at each and every one of their beautiful faces.
Look at what Hamas has done to them.
We do not rest until each and every one of the hostages is home. pic.twitter.com/AJmezFRTAt
— Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) April 12, 2024
According to a proposed hostages-for-terrorists deal pushed by the Biden administration, 40 hostages, including women, children, sick and elderly are to be released by Hamas to secure an initial six to eight week truce. Under the Biden-backed deal, Israel will have to free 900 convicted Palestinian terrorists and murders in exchange for these 40 hostages.
Quoting Hebrew language media outlets, The Times of Israel reported Thursday:
(…) Hamas has indicated it is unable to provide 40 living hostages in the category set for initial release under a potential hostage deal — women, children, the elderly, or those requiring medical attention.
The release of other hostages including adult men and captured soldiers is under a separate category.
According to [Israeli public broadcaster] Kan news, Israel has insisted that 40 living hostages must be freed under any first phase, and that Hamas must make up for any shortage in one category with individuals from another.
According to Channel 12 news, Mossad chief David Barnea, Israel’s top official involved the negotiations, told cabinet ministers on Wednesday that freeing all 133 captives and remains held in Gaza in a single truce agreement would be impossible, and that at best 40 people could be freed in a first phase.
Of the 253 hostages kidnapped during Hamas’s October 7 attacks, in which terrorists slaughtered some 1,200 people, 105 civilians were released from Hamas captivity during a weeklong truce in late November, and four hostages were released prior to that. Three hostages have been rescued by troops alive, and the bodies of 12 hostages have also been recovered, including three mistakenly killed by the military
Watch: This is how Palestinian civilians in Gaza welcomed the Israeli hostages, while celebrating, cheering and shouting "Allah Akbar" all the way to Shifa Hospital (the main headquarters of Hamas).https://t.co/apP4Xb0u6P
Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Jews…
— Liza Rosen (@LizaRosen0000) April 12, 2024
The uncertainty over the well-being and safety of hostages grew even more after Hamas last month failed to hand over the list of living hostage still in its control — leading to the breakdown of Biden-backed ceasefire talks.
In early March, The UK newspaper Telegraph noted that “Hamas was refusing to hand over the names of living hostages, stalling talks for a ceasefire.”
Hamas, which can’t even name 40 living hostages out of over 130, is using their plight to extract further concessions.
“Bassem Naim, a prominent Hamas figure, underscores the urgency of a ceasefire agreement, citing the necessity for “enough time and safety” to ascertain the fate of Israeli captives scattered throughout Gaza,” the Israeli TV channel i24NEWS reported Thursday. “While Israel has confirmed the deaths of at least 34 hostages, both U.S. and Israeli officials have suggested that the actual number of casualties could be significantly higher.”
The CBS News quoted Israeli sources Thursday, confirming “Hamas can’t locate dozens of hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attacks.”
Instead of pressuring Israel to appease his anti-Israel base, @JoeBiden should be demanding the release of the hostages and Hamas’ immediate surrender. https://t.co/nITqCDOuDd
— RJC (@RJC) April 12, 2024
IDF drops hostage leaflets in Rafah, urges residents to pass on information
Leaving no stone unturned, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped leaflets over the last remaining Hamas stronghold of Rafah, asking residents to pass on information about the whereabout of the Israeli hostages.
Initial report: The IDF distributed leaflets in Gaza, calling on civilians to provide information about the hostages. pic.twitter.com/kMTTzCYmNv
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) April 12, 2024
The Jerusalem Post reported Friday:
The IDF distributed flyers in the Tel Al Sultan area of Rafah, calling on the local population to pass on information about the abductees, according to Friday reports on Israeli media.
The flyers, which were scattered from the air, displayed photos of the abductees.
The caption attached to the photos read, “Look carefully around you. The hostages may be near you. If you want to protect your families and secure your future, don’t hesitate to give us information about the abductees or who holds them.”
IDF, Mossad approve Iran strike plan if Israel attacked
With intelligence reports warning of an imminent Iranian attack on Israeli soil, the IDF and the country’s spy agency Mossad have worked out a retaliation plan in case of a terror strike.
The Iranian attack is likely to come as most Israelis on Friday prepare for Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest, reports warn. “Israel is bracing for a direct and unprecedented attack by Iran,” Bloomberg noted Friday. The Telegraph (UK) on Friday cited a U.S. intelligence official stating, “Israel is preparing for a direct attack from Iran in the next 24 to 48 hours.”
IDF: The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, completed a comprehensive situational assessment on the readiness of the IDF for all scenarios, together with the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, the heads of the Intelligence and Operations Directorates, the Commanding… pic.twitter.com/U73R5kB0eX
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) April 12, 2024
The Israeli news website YNET reported:
Israel on Friday was bracing for a possible attack from Iran, after understanding that Tehran would not back down from its intent to avenge the killing of a senior member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp’s Quds force in Damascus last week, in a strike attributed to Israel.
The IDF and Mossad approved plans for an attack on Iran in the event that Israel would come under attack from Iranian territory. Additionally, the coordination between the U.S. and Israeli militaries, has increased. (…)
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday told his American counterpart Lloyd Austin that if there is an Iranian attack on Israel, the IDF would respond accordingly. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who visited an Air Force Base said Israel was preparing to respond to its security needs both defensively and offensively.
IDF hits Hamas, Islamic Jihad targets in central Gaza
Nearly a week after pulling out most troops, the IDF conducted a ground operation against Hamas and Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror targets in central Gaza.
“The 401st Brigade, Nahal Brigade, and additional units under the command of the 162nd Division continue their targeted raid to eliminate terrorists and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the center of the Gaza Strip,” the IDF said in press statement Friday. “As part of the operation, the Nahal Brigade carried out targeted raids on several buildings used by the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations, and located terrorist infrastructure.”
The IDF on Thursday eliminated the head of Hamas’s ‘police’ in the northern part of Gaza. Besides leading terror operations, the slain ‘police’ chief was responsible for hijacking the incoming humanitarian aid meant for Gazans. “Radwan gave orders to Hamas operatives and was responsible for directing armed terrorists to take control of humanitarian aid trucks in the northern Gaza Strip,” the military disclosed.
Hamas’s “internal security chief” in Jabaliya taken out by the IDF. He was reportedly responsible for hijacking some of the aide that came in to Gaza. https://t.co/UwNLKYlkaK
— Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) April 12, 2024
Despite Hamas’s misuse of humanitarian supplies, the Israeli military continued to deliver aid to Gaza.
The first humanitarian aid trucks transporting food entered through the new Northern Crossing from Israel into Gaza yesterday in coordination with @cogatonline , as part of efforts to enhance the humanitarian aid corridors to Gaza in general, and to the north in particular.
The… pic.twitter.com/YumjhIT47V
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 12, 2024
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One can only hope retribution will serve as a FA/FO indicator for islam.
One would hope so–but the stupid is strong in them.
“there is a need to shift from symbolic actions to those that cause pain to the economy.””
Iran has been attacking Israel for over 30 years through proxies, as far as I can tell. none of the Muslims associated with Iran have never negotiated in good faith and have reneged on every deal.
Iran should pay for their actions now.
Under the Biden-backed deal, Israel will have to free 900 convicted Palestinian terrorists and murders in exchange for these 40 hostages.
And this is how you know they’re on the other side.
Also, I would agree to this if I were Israel. On the condition the released prisoners are in the exact same condition the returned hostages are.
(Am I a barbarian? Perhaps so, when dealing with barbarians who want me dead.)
Releasing 900 terrorists will cost Israel far more lives than the current number of hostages, it is foolish to make a deal like this. Israel should follow through with total destruction of Hamas.
You aren’t going to find any volunteers to gang rape all those dudes
kill every single Pali in Gaza
salt the earth.
fill those tunnels with the dead.
fa/fo
So you mean kill all of the little children in Gaza, and all of the old women and old men? Are you insane? Israel must kill all of the Hamas fighters, but they don’t need to kill every single Palestinian. You are insane and delusional. If Israel did what you recommend it would be the end of Israel.
It would not be the end of Israel. If Pales were capable of destroying Israel, they would have done so long ago.
Just noting that the Gazans have not shown any reluctance to kill all the little Jewish children, or old women, or old men they can get. Which may have a bearing on Israel’s response.
Subotai Bahadur
Just take out all military age males. Then actually occupy Gaza and bring in Israeli school teachers who teach them that Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Isis, and all the other jihad groups are criminals who are not following the Koran or any basic laws of civilization.
I doubt that Israeli teachers can override what parents are teaching their children, I question rather is is worthwhile trying.
For a domestic example, look at American inner cities. Surely there are teachers who have tried, the outcome is still very poor, nearly total failure.
Polls suggest that 90% of Palestinians think Hamas did nothing wrong on Oct 7
Exactly
Kill ‘em all
Every damn one of them.
From the River to the Sea, Israel shall be free.
Oh, BTW, Mo Ho Mad was a child rapist.
“You are insane and delusional.”
You are fat, drunk and stupid.
As one of our elder statesmen observed, that’s no way to go through life, son.
Would you send your son in to fight Hamas but to save “innocent” Gazans? I would not. If the hostages are dead then Israel must utterly destroy Gaza without risking the lives of anymore Israeli soldiers.
Time to flatten what is left of the Hamassholes, then.
In a world committed to justice, all of the murderers being held by Israel would be executed. Of course, we know that won’t happen. I truly believe that if Israel had made the horrible videos of what Hamas terrorists did, there would have been a lot fewer pro-Palistine riots and protests. At this point in the war, if there are any survivors they most likely are the younger people, not the elderly. I too believe they are dead and that leaves only one answer for Israel and that is to finish this war as they saw fit.
Unfortunately, I had a hunch this was the case quite some time ago and honestly I’m surprised they got as many back as they managed to. In all honesty, I expected those animals to execute every single one of them.
As much as one side of me wants to see the other harmed, the other side knows that the blood of the innocent should not be spilled over the actions of the guilty, and that side knows there is no resolution to the conflict that manifests itself between brothers.
Seperation of worlds may be the only possible solution, and maintained exclusion is key for survival. I’m sure we have the technology to extract their oil from underneath them.
Do you understand that Pales have bragged about having children to damage Israel? What kind of monsters have children to use as disposable pawns? They start teaching children to hate very early, as pre school
Innocent? Arabs in Gaza, Judea and Samaria widely support what Hamas and PIJ did and want to do it over and over again. Children are raised from birth to regard killing Jews as the highest virtue. Nothing brings more honor to a family than one of their children killing a Jew. These people have stretched the concept of “innocent civilian” far beyond the breaking point. They help Hamas hide Israeli hostages. They joined in the killing and torture of actual innocent civilians. Israel is every moral among legal right to wage total war on Gaza until the threat is eliminated.
Throw a dart in the ME and hit a antisemit capable of 10/7/2023
This is so profoundly sad. May their memories be a blessing. The consequences will be on Netanyahu whose policies of economic cooperation and appeasement with Hamas, and constant capitulation in conflicts and escalations to “wrap it up quickly” to satisfy the US and UN, led to these moments in time. Its sad how the Biden administration paint him out to be a “war hawk” and a dictator, when he is really anything but that, and unfortunately his distaste for seeing any conflict through has not worked out.
The time for talking to two legged animals is over. Rafah should be flattened regardless of civilian casualties and collateral damage which are necessary parts of any war
I am all for announcing 24 hours in advance. “Get out within the next 24 hours. Those remaining will be bombed until Rafah is nothing but stone and dust.”
For Israel to release 900 for 40 just means that the 900 freed will kill a lot more Israelis. I don’t get it, unless Israel really has a plan to quarantine Gaza forever.
Get this straight: The people kidnapped by Hamas were never hostages. There was never any plan to release them to Israel in exchange for concessions. They were the spoils of war, taken by individual Hamas members as playthings.
Anything else was mere smoke and mirrors. Those who were released were lucky that their captors had gotten bored with them and were willing to turn them over in exchange for something else.
We don’t know how Hamas leadership bribed them into giving up a few captives. Maybe with money. Maybe with ammunition. Maybe with prettier prisoners. Whatever. They were not turned over because of some master plan, executed with military precision. That’s not how who Hamas is.
FROM THE QURAN – 4:24
“And all married women are forbidden unto you save those captives whom your right hand possess. It is a decree of Allah for you. (Muhammad Pickthall’s English translation of the Quran).
This verse is one verse out of a long passage dealing with who Muslim men can marry or have sexual relations with. The phrase “captives whom your right hand possess”, means the slave girls Muslim men own.
Note also that this passage deals with more than just marriage. In Sahih Muslim volume 2, #3432, the background context for this Quranic verse is given. It relates to the events at Autus, and it permitted the Muslim men to have sex with their female slaves.
Those girls in the pictures above were made into sex slaves, no doubt. Then probably executed because now they are unclean “whores”.
Level Gaza, I could care less
*couldn’t care less
Yes, thanks
>>U.S. and Israel Reportedly Conclude Most Hostages Held In Gaza Are Dead<<
No, not "most are dead” but all are dead and now Israel has no reason to negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas and every reason to eliminate Hamas and their supporters from the face of the Earth. Time to end this phase of the war before the distraction of any military action from Iran occurs.
start by taking every single terrorist
in jail … walk them out side … put them on their knees … and 1 bullet in the back of the head … televise it …
continue with the total destruction of Hamas … flatten Gaza … fill the tunnels with the dead Hama.
then turn the attention to the rich
folks living the dream in Qutar
kill them and their families.
and get ready for Iran.
No.
Burn them on a pyre of pig manure.
Let them go to Allah smelling like the swine they are.
Swine are better than these people..
Those hostages were a huge and powerful bargaining chip for Hamas. So, why kill them?
The Scorpion and the Frog.
A sad reality about fanaticism is that, as here, it commonly leads to a complete abandonment of basic humanity..
Am I wrong in thinking Friday has come and gone?
If Israel carpet bombed every inch of Gaza, it still would not be even close to genocide. There are 464 million Arabs in the world. Additionally, there is no ethnic difference between Arabs in Gaza and other Arabs.
All of Gaza is Hamas. Apply force accordingly
Amazing how consistently white these supposedly oppressed, Arab Muslim Fakestinian invaders from Arabia, are.
“People of color,” my rear end.