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Scrivener7

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4. The US has already done what he is asking, and Netanyahu is ignoring it.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2024, 08:35 AM

Apr 28

If it is to have any effect, it will need to include a threat to withhold money.

And I doubt we have the political will to do that.

Which makes this like watching a slow moving train moving toward people stuck on the tracks.

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Abbas says only US can halt Israel's attack on Rafah, expected in days [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 28 OP

An attack on Rafah could result in hundreds of thousands of deaths because Israelis have herded most people there. Lonestarblue Apr 28 #1

No, Abbas, Hamas could halt the attack--if they released the hostages. nt SunSeeker Apr 28 #2

Doubtful. Netanyahu's primary goal is to eliminate Hamas, not get the hostages back. Lonestarblue Apr 28 #3

Hamas' primary and ultimate goal is and has been the elimination of all Jews calguy Apr 28 #5

Hamas has said they are willing to accept a two-state solution. Lonestarblue Apr 28 #6

You can defend them all you want calguy Apr 28 #7

Exactly, they continue to do so... including interfering with aid the US is trying to arrange JudyM Apr 28 #10

Israel has repeatedly said it is willing to accept a cease fire Beastly Boy Apr 28 #8

The US has already done what he is asking, and Netanyahu is ignoring it. Scrivener7 Apr 28 #4

War criminal Netenyahoo is not listening to rational thought. aeromanKC Apr 28 #9