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lostincalifornia

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8. And just how are they doing that? The deadline given was Sunday. What do you

Reply to SunSeeker (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 05:49 PM

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think would happen if the hostages weren’t released?

It also has the backing of major Arab countries.

They know what will happen if they don’t, and since it was Hamas who said it, I suspect it will happen. They have no other cards to play.

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So Hamas has agreed to release all the hostages, and it is almost [View all] lostincalifornia Friday OP

Let's see if Bibi abides by any part of the one sided "agreement" underpants Friday #1

I don't think Hamas will. They were given a deadline of Sunday lostincalifornia Friday #2

I wouldn't get your hopes up that will happen Arazi Friday #3

It isn't what I hope, it is what Hamas said they would do, and with lostincalifornia Friday #5

They won't ever agree to disarm Arazi Friday #7

There is no agreement yet. Hamas is playing him. nt SunSeeker Friday #4

And just how are they doing that? The deadline given was Sunday. What do you lostincalifornia Friday #8

By agreeing to only the things they've always agreed to. So much for Trump's red line. SunSeeker Friday #20

Thanks for the update, and you are right to include the MSM as being played also, which is no lostincalifornia Saturday #21

Who cares if Trump gets credit for this Bluestocking Friday #6

Of course you are right, but the damage caused by what happened October 7 to our lostincalifornia Friday #10

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. QueerDuck Friday #9

I am not counting anything, it is what Hamas said. lostincalifornia Friday #12

I understand. It's easy to be hopeful... QueerDuck Friday #15

Hey, Asshole. You may get your Trump Gaza, usonian Friday #11

Hamas may actually release them. Xolodno Friday #13

To the extent there is any actual "accomplishment where someone deserves credit" AZJonnie Friday #14

As far as public opinion is concerned I cant imagine this having a lasting impact SSJVegeta Friday #16

One would think so. lostincalifornia Friday #17

As long as our basic institutions stay in tact -to any degree, public opinion will likely SSJVegeta Friday #18

Hope they release them. Johnny2X2X Friday #19

When I SEE peace, I'll believe it.... Jack Valentino Saturday #22

I predict they get the hostages out and then the place is leveled for the golf resort. Vinca Saturday #23