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Trump Reiterates Warning to Hamas on Hostage Release
That said, I found this a really interesting X thread written by the Director of the The Abraham Accords Peace Institute among other titles. Time for a reality check regarding a hostage deal. To be clear, it may be that the right thing to do, morally or strategically, is to make a deal. But let's look reality in the face and be honest about what's on the table: 1. Hamas will never release all of the living hostages. It will always keep a few as an 'insurance policy'. This is horrible, but true. 2. The dilemma facing Israel is this: In return for the release of some of the hostages, withdraw from Gaza, enable Hamas to retake control of the Strip, and allow for reconstruction, which means, in practice, that Hamas will rebuild its arsenal and terror tunnels, and return to launching terror attacks from Gaza. Again, it may be that the right decision, strategically or morally, is to agree to such a deal. Especially today as Israel's deterrence has been somewhat restored. But let’s be clear about the choice Israel is facing. All of the Israeli 'security experts' smugly explaining that we can pull out, get back *all* of the hostages, and then go back in, are wrong and lying to the public. Hamas is evil, but not stupid. 3. No amount of demonizing Netanyahu and the current Israeli government is going to change Hamas' calculations and core demands. It will only harden Hamas' positions. Tragically, if those protesting for a hostage deal spent 1/10 of the energy pressuring Qatar as they do pressuring Israel, we would likely be much closer to a deal. 4. If today, Israel pulls out of Gaza and a 'technocratic' Palestinian government is set up, Hamas will remain the dominant force on the ground, and will continue to take control of whatever construction materials, fuel, electronics etc. enter the Strip. All international oversight mechanisms have failed in Gaza, and there is no reason to believe, beyond self-illusions and wishful thinking, that future ones will succeed. 5. No Arab country will fight Hamas terrorists in Gaza for Israel. No Western power or Arab country will effectively prevent arms smuggling into Gaza. Only Israel can do this. 6. Destroying Hamas as the dominant military and governing power in Gaza is possible. As long as Israel controls Philadelphi and the border crossings, Hamas cannot bring in high-quality weapons or significantly rebuild its weapons factories. Hamas might be able to claim that it is ‘signing up’ new members, but it cannot actually train them. Destroying Hamas as the dominant force on the ground will require expanded and consistent military operations, and the end of the current practice whereby massive amounts of fuel and food are transferred regularly to Hamas by the IDF and international community. (Instead, the aid should be delivered, by the IDF or private companies, directly to designated humanitarian zones within Gaza.) Such expanded military operations may put more pressure on Hamas to agree to a better deal. But they are unlikely to result in the return of all or most of the hostages. We also must recall that we do not know how many of the hostages are still alive. Whether sustained and expanded operations are feasible at this point is a question in light of the burden on Israel’s reserve soldiers. Bottom Line: There is nothing I, like all Israelis, would like to see more than each and every one of the hostages returning home. It is heart-breaking and maddening that it is 2025, and they are still being held by Hamas. But unfortunately, because of the tremendous emotion around the hostage issue, the Israeli and international discourse is too often disconnected from the hard dilemmas actually on the table. Israel’s leaders, responsible for making these extremely-hard decisions, with direct consequences for the security of all Israelis, need to look at reality straight in the face. https://x.com/fredman_a/status/1874399702487023700 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 3 January 2025
Thai Embassy Vows Support After Muan Airport Tragedy Claims 179 Photo: The Pattaya News In a tragic incident at Muan International Airport, South Korea, a Jeju Air crash resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers, including two Thai nationals. The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul pledged unwavering support to the bereaved families of the Thai victims, amidst profound sorrow following the disaster. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1347841-thai-embassy-vows-support-after-muan-airport-tragedy-claims-179/ -
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American on Dirt Bike Kills Thai Woman Crossing Road in Chiang Mai
Oh you missed the irony with that 6 grade diploma. There are official laws and defacto rules is what was described. People like you will eventually be Darwined out for not understanding. -
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Thai Embassy Vows Support After Muan Airport Tragedy Claims 179
Photo: The Pattaya News In a tragic incident at Muan International Airport, South Korea, a Jeju Air crash resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers, including two Thai nationals. The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul pledged unwavering support to the bereaved families of the Thai victims, amidst profound sorrow following the disaster. Ambassador Tanee Sangrat of Thailand expressed his deepest condolences and confirmed ongoing assistance. The Embassy is collaborating with Korean authorities and Jeju Air officials, who have committed to covering all costs related to damages and compensation for the victims. The crash occurred when the Boeing 737-800 made an emergency belly landing due to a critical landing gear failure, tragically resulting in a collision with a runway wall. The fuselage rupture led to a devastating fire. Identified among the victims are a 45-year-old woman and a 22-year-old student from Bangkok. The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul has lowered the national flag for seven days in mourning. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has directed immediate support for the affected families, while South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul offered condolences via social media. Both nations are engaged in coordinated efforts to support the victims' families during this distressing period, reported The Pattaya News. -- 2025-01-03 -
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Its Happening - Law to Tax Overseas Income Now in Progress
You don't know Thailand ! I think expats are in a 1/1000 of Thailand, like tourists I live in a place, I see one farang in a month, in Big C or Lotus, and I am not an exception : did you go outside Pattaya, Pukhet, Ko Samui ...? -
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Foreign men attack Phuket taxi driver over fare dispute - video
Taxi drivers at Phuket are hellishly greedy bastards. The worst in TH -
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American on Dirt Bike Kills Thai Woman Crossing Road in Chiang Mai
Well they are not popular on the world stage and are about to become even less so. So it is a bit understandable. -
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American on Dirt Bike Kills Thai Woman Crossing Road in Chiang Mai
I forgot about you, we now have a full deck, including the jokers.....Well done...
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