How many hostages has IDF rescued alive so far?

@sree251 can always bomb them later

@trollslayer Why bomb them later? After the hostage exchange, I would capitalize on the goodwill I generated with a generous deal and ask the other side what else do they want? They are the underdog, right? Netanyahu has so much bargaining power and he is acting like a dog who has lost his bone.

We Americans are much better at the art of the deal.

@sree251 "The Jews" are not very pleased with Netanyahu. The family members are mad as hell at him. He shows no desire for a ceasefire and hostage exchange....he desires leveling Gaza to dust, killing everyone in the way, and taking the land for Israel expansion.

@JSul3 You said: "he desires leveling Gaza to dust, killing everyone in the way, and taking the land for Israel expansion."

Those underground tunnels seem to be a feature in Jerusalem. They were built in ancient times. I won't be surprised if those tunnels are now all running beneath the length and breath of Israel from Gaza to Haifa.

The Jews are foolish to think that the conflict is a "me against you affair" limited to a bunch of disgruntled people they kicked out from their homes. It is a disease of human hatred that has mestastasized over time. Their enemies now are anyone on the planet who has an excuse to hurt them. For a smart people, they don't seem to be any better than the goats they are butting their heads with.

@sree251 I’m Jewish and I agree with you. On one hand I understand that they don’t want to encourage more kidnappings, by negotiating, but getting the hostages freed should be the number one priority. The longer they are held in Gaza, the more danger they are in.

@RockerDad I don't see Netanyahu even trying to get hostages freed....martyrs are more helpful to his cause.

@RockerDad This conflict is beyond me. I don't view it as a Jewish matter. It's like watching a big guy punching out a small guy at the store. Everybody is watching the bashing, the blood pouring, and the violence. I get the feeling it is all a set up. So, I just watch the gore.

@JSul3 Who knows the real story? Hamas could have been paid by Netanyahu to snatch the hostages and hold them. The CIA is somewhere in this show. We are just the spectators.

@sree251 Interesting you said that. I'm not a conspiracy theorist by nature. But this war has led me to be more curious about the history of this conflict, and international roles. The amount of under the table/back door stuff over the years has made me understand the complexity of all this, and nothing would surprise me. Like times when the USA was indirectly supporting both sides in this conflict. And interestingly, I am in the process of reading a whole bunch of historical period books/documents that talks much about USA and Native American relations in the 1850s, and I see striking similarities to what is going on today.

@trollslayer Similarities? You mean the red indians are like the Arabs? I have also been more curious about the Jews. They are nothing like the Arabs even though they claim a history in the Holy Land. How come Jews are all over the western world and not only able to assimilate the culture but also dominate white folks wherever they go? They are now in control and make us look like what we actually are: barbarians.

@sree251 I understand that. I also get the fact that Israel is under constant threat of attack from all sides. I’m not a fan of Netanyahu , but I’m also obviously not a fan of Hamas either. People have become very binary in their thinking on this. This situation grown more dangerous, as now other groups have begun attacking US forces, for just being in the area. My frustration with the IDF, is they seem more focused on revenge than rescuing the hostages.

@sree251 dominate “white folks”?! You’re sounding pretty neo-nazi to me.

@RockerDad You said: "My frustration with the IDF, is they seem more focused on revenge than rescuing the hostages."

Yup. It's that "eye for an eye" mentality that Jesus denounced and got crucified for it. This attitude has been guiding US foreign policy to our detriment.

@RockerDad You said: "You’re sounding pretty neo-nazi to me."

What do you mean? I have no idea what went on in WW2. My worldview is formed in present day America. Jews dominates US cultural world. Name me one good movie made by a white guy that compares to the likes of Woody Allen. We are just a bunch of rednecks when it comes to music. I have been listening to Simon and Garfunkel during dinner. Let's give credit to Jews where credit is due. Without Jews, America would be a cultural wasteland. "Don't try this in a small town". Give me a break!