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Beastly Boy

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13. If only someone in a position to negotiate for hamas could hear what you say and find it acceptable.

Reply to brush (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 06:54 AM

Oct 2024

As long as Hamas holds hostages, they are not beaten.

Let's see if any Blinken/Qataris/Egyptians can find anyone to negotiate with on the side of Hamas. Only then can we talk about negotiations.

You need two parties to negotiate with each other. Two. Until then negotiations are not possible by definition of the word.

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Top Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine is dead [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2024 OP

Now there should be absolutely no reason Netanyahu doesn't negotiate for a ceasefire and hostage release... brush Oct 2024 #1

I'd rather he wait until all are dead. jimfields33 Oct 2024 #3

You're actuallly advocatiing more slaughter of innocents in Gaza and now Beirut by a force... brush Oct 2024 #4

Did anyone on the hamas side express any burning desire to negotiate? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #5

IMO peace negotiations are worth a try. brush Oct 2024 #6

Peace negotiation with who? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #7

Netanyahu has also pulled back quite often and refused to negotiate. brush Oct 2024 #8

He may have pulled back (depending on who is telling the story) but he didn't refuse to negotiate. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #9

It shouldn't take long. He should do nothing but declare victory and negoatiate for peace... brush Oct 2024 #10

I know he should negotiate for peace. My question is, who should he negotiate with? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #11

IMO it's always worth a try for peace. Hamas is beaten. brush Oct 2024 #12

If only someone in a position to negotiate for hamas could hear what you say and find it acceptable. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #13

Two parties needed, absolutely. But now long can Hamas hold out with no supplies flowing into Gaza? brush Oct 2024 #14

Another one bites the dust. Mosby Oct 2024 #2