My Word: Justice, and injustice on the brink of a hostage deal

Examining the complexities of hostage deals with Hamas, justice, and the ongoing impact on Israel’s fight against terrorism.

MOURNERS ATTEND the funeral of Youssef Ziyadne – a Bedouin Israeli who was taken hostage on October 7 by Hamas and whose body was found in a Hamas tunnel in Gaza – in Rahat last week.

(photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS)

ByLIAT COLLINS

JANUARY 17, 2025 08:45

Updated: JANUARY 17, 2025 09:32

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