Victory over Hamas was never going to be decisive - opinion

The hostage deal proves what has been known since October 7. Hamas will not simply disappear, and Israel will have to continue its fight against the terrorist group in the future.

DEMONSTRATORS CALL for the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, this week. A hostage deal is needed; it is a concrete, tangible outcome that saves lives, bringing both civilians and soldiers back to their families and to their nation, the writer maintains.

DEMONSTRATORS CALL for the release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, this week. A hostage deal is needed; it is a concrete, tangible outcome that saves lives, bringing both civilians and soldiers back to their families and to their nation, the writer maintains.

(photo credit: ITAI RON/FLASH90)

JANUARY 17, 2025 14:20

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