Q&A: The Contradiction Between Freeing the Hostages and Eliminating Hamas
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The Contradiction Between Freeing the Hostages and Eliminating Hamas
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi,
In light of the Trump framework (even though it is not perfect, was not implemented, and may not be realistic), do you retract your claim that there is a contradiction between freeing the hostages and destroying Hamas, or at least retract the claim that the politicians who declared they would succeed in achieving both goals are “liars”?
Answer
- Why would I retract it before the matter is over? 2. The continuation of the war cost us hostages. But it is true that the statement was too categorical.