North India Statesman
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In the darkness of the terrible war going on between Israel and Hamas, a huge and surprising ray of hope has emerged. There are reports that Hamas has agreed to release 20 surviving hostages today. But the timing of this news has shocked the whole world, because this offer has come just when former US President Donald Trump is about to visit Israel.
Is this just a coincidence or a bigger strategy?
This question is now in everyone’s mind. Donald Trump has always presented himself as an excellent ‘deal-maker’. Now when they are coming on a peace tour to Israel and Egypt, Hamas’s sudden readiness to release hostages is raising many big questions.
According to a report, Hamas has said that it is ready to release today those 20 hostages who are still alive. This is a huge step, as negotiations regarding the release of the hostages had been stuck for months.
Is Hamas giving a message to Trump?
Many experts believe that this is an attempt by Hamas to give a direct message to Trump and the world. Maybe Hamas wants to show that it is ready for talks, but perhaps its conditions are not matching with the current US government (Biden administration). By making this offer just before Trump’s arrival, Hamas probably wants to show that if leaders like Trump engage in talks, a solution can be found.
It is also being said that this step could also be a part of the peace efforts being run by Egypt, which wants to create a positive environment during Trump’s visit.
Whatever may be the reason, if these 20 innocent people are freed and return to their families, it will be the biggest and best news of this war. At present, all eyes of the world are on whether this offer turns into reality or not.
