Biden Administration's Covert Push Leads Israel Into A Perilous Pact With Hamas

By Javier Sanchez | Monday, 25 March 2024 04:30 PM
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Biden Administration's Covert Push Leads Israel Into A Perilous Pact With Hamas

In a recent development, Israel has consented to the release of 700 prisoners, including 100 serving life sentences for heinous crimes, in a bid to secure the freedom of 40 hostages held captive by Hamas, as per a recent report.

This agreement, which has been brokered by an official from the Biden administration, has raised eyebrows due to the seemingly disproportionate exchange.

The negotiations, which took place in Qatar over the weekend, saw Israel agreeing to the release of 700 Palestinian prisoners, among whom are 100 individuals serving life sentences for the murder of Israelis. This was in exchange for the release of 40 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, according to two Israeli officials.

The agreement has been met with criticism, as it does not appear that Hamas has made any significant concessions to secure the release of nearly twice the number of prisoners compared to the proposal made in Paris. The latter, which was met with silence from the terrorist government, proposed the release of 400 prisoners, over 25 of whom are serving life sentences.

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The international community, instead of pressuring Hamas to lower its demands and come to the negotiation table, seems to have placed the burden on Israel. The latter is now faced with the challenge of balancing its military objectives with the risk of alienating its allies.

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The acceptance of the premise that terrorists guilty of murder should be released in exchange for hostages by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar has been questioned. Critics argue that such concessions, in exchange for unfulfilled promises, have perpetuated the lack of lasting peace with the Palestinians.

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It is worth noting that Hamas has a history of violating ceasefire agreements and manipulating the hostage situation. Despite the tentative agreement, there is no guarantee that Hamas will adhere to it.

However, there may be an underlying strategy at play. Israel may be aiming to secure the release of as many hostages as possible before launching an attack on Rafah, the last remaining Hamas stronghold. This could potentially limit the damage caused by the disproportionate prisoner exchange, as Israel may be able to neutralize most of the released terrorists on the battlefield.

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While the agreement is in place, the ultimate resolution to the hostilities lies in the destruction of Hamas, a fact that Israel is well aware of. Despite the agreement, it is suspected that Israel has no intention of refraining from delivering the final blow.

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