For Israelis, Hamas’s Late Switch on Hostages Symbolizes ‘Sophie’s Choice’ Nature of Negotiating With Terrorists
Israelis are left wondering which hostages will be set free and who will be left behind, perhaps to die, in a phased deal that could collapse at every turn.
While four female soldiers are expected to be freed in Gaza on Saturday, a last-moment name-switch by Hamas symbolized to Israelis the “Sophie’s Choice” nature of negotiating with terrorists: Which hostages will be set free and who will be left behind, perhaps to die, in a phased deal that could collapse at every turn?
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