
Hamas turns hostage releases into a humiliating spectacle for Israel
Live MintHamas wants to send the world the message that it is still in charge in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is making each round of hostage releases in Gaza an increasingly elaborate event, showcasing their strength and humiliating their enemy—but also threatening to derail the fragile cease-fire in the strip, regional analysts said. “Hamas is trying to make the release of the hostages look like a show," said Yossi Kuperwasser, former head of research for Israel’s military intelligence, adding that the move would backfire on Hamas. Hamas, in a statement after the hostage releases, said the decision to run two public handovers in different locations across Gaza on the same day was designed to show “the world that our people remain on their land." Red Cross personnel spoke with Hamas members in Gaza City this month during the first release of hostages under the cease-fire deal.
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