Over the last several days, there has been a lot of news about the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Whatever your opinion on the deal (and this writer has her own), the fact that the Israeli -- and American -- hostages are being released is a good thing.
That first transfer of hostages appears to be starting, per Israeli news:
Israeli news is reporting that the first step of transferring the female hostages to the Red Cross is starting.
— Aviva Klompas (@AvivaKlompas) January 19, 2025
Here's hoping it goes smoothly.
Does Israel have contingency plans for pregnancy or newborns returning (God forbid) and how to deal with such Islamic propaganda?
— Joab Yarkoni (@VoxYehudi) January 19, 2025
We hope so.
Wonderful! Also disgusting that the Red Cross which has done nothing for the hostages has a prominent role in the process. It’s a shame bc many who don’t know better will think well of the RC just based on optics
— Leslie 🇺🇸 (@LeslieRR1995) January 19, 2025
Yeah, it kinda is.
I should be joyful.
— 🐾 ＭeusliCat 🐾 🇳🇿 (@MeusliC) January 19, 2025
So why am I so angry?
The deal is not great.
This writer hopes the terrorists Israel releases as part of this deal end up getting dispatched in the near future.
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There is hope, however the Red Cross has done NOTHING for the hostages until now. I don't trust them for a bit, never ever will I fund them again. Not a single cent. https://t.co/bSsThyD1Eo
— Anja 🎗🇮🇱 (@AnjaAsbroeck) January 19, 2025
Lots of people are mad at the Red Cross.
I can’t believe they’ll be home in a few hours. What an emotional day https://t.co/xKtD5L0nPx
— Nadav Pollak (@NadavPollak) January 19, 2025
It really is.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the hostages and their loved ones. May they all come home.
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