In Israel, there is a huge divide between whether this deal is a good idea. Many of us belive it is horrific for the People of Israel, and that releasing these terrorist will lead straight back to the cemetry, as they continue to terrorise, stab and blow us up. It's sadly all they know how to do, and the Shalit deal is all the proof we need.
Plus, Hamas has been taught that taking Israeli hostages is a fabulous idea and an easy way to get their own out of our jails, which means October 7th could easily happen again.
Others believe the deal should have gone through many long months ago, and that it will be the end of the world if we do not accept it (or if Ben Gvir gets in the way, as he has been accused of doing this time and with other hostage deals).
None of us knows for sure, but at this time, it's looking increasingly likely that it will go through, in no small way because of the immense pressure President-elect Trump is exerting on us (though why he wants to force us to accept this deal is for another time).
Whatever happens, every single one of us will be beyond ecstatic to see our hostages back home, where they belong.
Here's the schedule of hostage releases in the first phase:
Day 1: Three hostages
Day 7: Four hostages
Day 14: Three hostages
Day 21: Three hostages
Day 28: Three hostages
Day 35: Three hostages
Final week: Release of remaining 14 hostages
The Prime Minister's office says that Hamas has still not agreed to the deal - other reports indicate that they have agreed verbally, but not yet in writing.
Another Qatari report claims that in addition to Hamas, both Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) have also responded positively to the proposed deal.
Menahwile, Ben Gvir has cleared his schedule to focus on pressuring Bezalel Smotrich to withdraw from the governing coalition. He is currently briefing reporters on these developments.
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