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Source: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-11-24/ty-article/.premium/israel-planning-for-stage-2-of-the-war-against-hamas-even-before-the-hostages-are-home/0000018b-fd9a-d99b-a7eb-fd9e53d40000

The Impact of the Israeli Hostage Release

(Ha'aretz) Amos Harel - It's necessary to constantly bear in mind the identity of the dubious partner in the hostage deal, Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar, whose promises are difficult to trust. A "senior Israeli official" told the Washington Post's David Ignatius that Hamas is directly holding only about 50 women and children and "can probably gain control of another 20." Hamas intends to separate members of families (fathers will remain in captivity), there are people who were murdered in Israel whose bodies were abducted to Gaza, and others who died in captivity. After the picture becomes clear, the response in Israel will not be one of relief but rather a hardening of the approach of most Israelis and a demand for more vigorous warfare against Hamas.

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