> *Hamas wanted to negotiate the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel* No ...

		JumpCrisscross 56 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visuali... > Hamas wanted to negotiate the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israel No it didn't. The hostages are leverage only for Hamas, not the Palestinians. Unilaterally cede the hostages and Israel would be put into a really tough spot.