Hamas likely ‘embarrassed’ by fallout from hostage rescue, says former Mideast envoy

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Published 2024-06-10

Four hostages were rescued over the weekend by Israeli forces, but the families of the remaining hostages in Gaza will “continue to be a source of pressure” on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Ambassador Dennis Ross. “Hamas is probably embarrassed by what happened,” Ross said. “In the immediate aftermath of that, I don’t believe that you’re going to see a greater likelihood of a ceasefire deal being done.”

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All Comments (21)

@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh 14 days ago

If you keep hostages at your house, you are NOT a civilian.
@clovefreire7763 14 days ago

If civilians are holding hostages they definitely need to be held accountable
@chanaschapiro977 14 days ago

Stop blaming Israel
@appletree6741 14 days ago

What kind of “civilians” keep hostages ? How many of the civilians are extensions of hamas ?
@hobokelajackson1947 14 days ago

They were told to release the hostages, they refused.
@ruthhorowitz7625 13 days ago

Sinwar is in turkey. He ran and left the people to die for him. This isn't just a terrorist group. It's a cult, a death cult.
@thebackpass7992 14 days ago

you know you are dealing with evil when you see that people are sad when hostages are being rescued
@Glorymole-pv2gt 14 days ago

Now we know how deeply Palestinian civilians are involved with holding hostages and helping Hamas !
@AdamSmithChill 13 days ago

"civilians" and "journalists" holding hostages
@MattieShiloh 13 days ago

Innocent civilian don’t keep hostages captive in their homes
@talksmoke1190 14 days ago

Hiding hostages in civilian home. Nuff said
@tonypucheta354 13 days ago

Hamas is all the Gazan population, they all are accomplices with Hamas
@user-oc2qd4nx5r 14 days ago

They are not civilians they are combatants of Hamas they protect and support Hamas
@rafaelchan8497 13 days ago

Ask UN why al jazeera writer held one of the rescued hostages? Seriously, Al jazeera should be held responsible for the hostage taking.
@adw6894 11 days ago

If you keep hostages at your house, you are NOT innocent
@lillyelizah2972 13 days ago

Hamas and civilians are alike
@carolync6053 14 days ago

Any deaths are the responsibility of Hamas!!! Were the hostages being kept by 'blameless civilians'?? Maybe if Qatar would kick out the Hamas leadership and stop paying the pay to slay, there might be more chance of more hostages being released. ALL BLAME IS to HAMAS!!!
@thebackpass7992 14 days ago

@karentaylor3053 If you don’t like the way hostages are rescued - then DONT take hostages !!!
@jijidebuyan7416 13 days ago

Blame all to hamas
@nedsadeh5234 14 days ago

The average Palestinian in Gaza is cooperating completely with Hamas. After all, before October 7th the average Gazan voted Hamas in power in 2005 and sent their children to Hamas controlled schools and to Hamas controlled health clinics and food banks. They did so willingly and without complaint. It is no wonder that the hostages were found in civilian houses and apartments.