• 02/12/2025

What does Hamas achieve by threatening Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal?

Jerusalem Post

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard as people gather before the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
The women hostages were Hamas’ biggest prize and it has given them up. Hamas knows that as the number of living hostages it holds is reduced, it will have less leverage.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-841544