Ep. 41: Free hostages or destroy Hamas: Which way for Israel?

Ep. 41: Free hostages or destroy Hamas: Which way for Israel?

Author: JNS Podcasts February 12, 2025 Duration: 41:27
President Trump has once again changed the rules of the game by demanding that Hamas free all the remaining hostages in Gaza by Saturday, February 15th. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu must now decide if the IDF will follow through with Trump’s ultimatum. It remains to be seen how Israel will approach the impossible choice between freeing more hostages or destroying Hamas.

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