The Daily Can the Cease-Fire in Gaza Hold?
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Feb 26, 2025 
Patrick Kingsley, the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times, offers insights into the fragile Gaza ceasefire and its implications. He discusses the emotional impact of hostage exchanges, emphasizing the contrasting experiences of Israeli and Palestinian families. Kingsley also critiques President Trump's controversial proposal for Gaza, exploring its ethical and geopolitical ramifications. Furthermore, he delves into the challenges of negotiating governance in Gaza, highlighting the complexities posed by differing interests among Hamas, Israel, and regional leaders.
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Hostage Release Spectacle
- Released hostages were paraded on stage with bombastic music and anti-Israel banners.
- They were often gaunt and malnourished, and sometimes asked humiliating questions on stage.
Bibas Family Return
- The bodies of the Bibas family, including two young boys, were returned to Israel in coffins.
- The coffins had images of a vampiric Netanyahu, implying blame for their deaths.
Autopsy Revelations
- Hamas claimed the Bibas family died in Israeli airstrikes, but an autopsy revealed the boys were killed by militants.
- Shockingly, the returned body of the mother, Shiri Bibas, was not hers, further traumatizing Israelis.