Hamas is currently holding Israeli hostages and is using them as leverage in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Various commentators suggest that Hamas has no intention of releasing the hostages, as doing so would weaken their political position. Instead, Hamas continues to receive international support and recognition, which incentivizes them to maintain their stance. Recently, Hamas claimed to have taken new Israeli hostages after an ambush in a tunnel. There are calls for increased pressure on Hamas and its backers, including Qatar, Iran, and Turkey, to release the hostages. Some argue that a total blockade or a more aggressive military approach by Israel might be necessary to force Hamas to release the hostages. The situation remains tense, with calls for Hamas to surrender and release the hostages to end the conflict, which could have ended 233 days ago, and provide aid to civilians in Gaza.
Hamas should surrender and release the hostages There isn't anything more to say — and there won't be until that happens https://t.co/TD2hxkHwIA
This war could have ended 233 days ago. All Hamas needs to do is surrender and release all the Hostages. If hamas cared about the lives of Gazans as more than convenient human shields, that's exactly what they would do.
At a time like this it’s worth remembering that Hamas can make this all stop instantly. Release the hostages, stop shooting at Israel. Make that call to Doha, and it all ends.
A tip: The easy, inexpensive, fast & smart way to get massive aid to civilians in Gaza is for Hamas to surrender and release all the hostages. It’s really that simple @NRC_Egeland! https://t.co/gqAGdYknmf
Hamas claims to have new Israeli hostages after an ambush in a tunnel. If true, this shows the flaw in the thinking of those who wanted a more targeted war. Letting up means rewarding terrorism and giving them more hostages to negotiate with. Total blockade was the best option. https://t.co/Cb8jZiHe40
Why would Hamas surrender and release the hostages when the world continues to reward them? They’ve received funding, recognition of a Palestinian state under their leadership, multiple motions against Israel, and the isolation of Jews worldwide. The world must put more…
#HAMAS would make it difficult politically for #Israel to continue the war against them if they gave up the hostages. Instead, HAMAS leaves Israel only the option of coming to get the hostages by destroying the group's capacity to hold them. On HAMAS' head be the consequences. https://t.co/00Isi4blEA
Hamas doesn’t want to release the hostages. It wants to bog Israel down in war, and the more the world attacks Israel, the more it encourages Hamas to hold onto the hostages. The world must pressure Hamas and its backers—Qatar, Iran & Turkey—to let the hostages go. Now. https://t.co/ZMH8g14ppk