US, 17 other countries release joint statement demanding Hamas release the hostages

[Almost Heaven]

The US, along with leaders from 17 countries whose citizens are also held hostage in Gaza, released a joint statement on Thursday for the first time during the conflict, calling on Hamas to release the remaining hostages.

A senior administration official said the cohort of countries tried to initiate a joint statement earlier during the war but were unable to come to an agreement due to different views of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

"We call for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas and Gaza now for over 200 days. They include our citizens," the statement said. "The fate of the hostages and the civilian population in Gaza who are protected under international law is of international concern."

The version of the joint statement released on Thursday had been in the works for the past two weeks, the official said.

US, 17 other countries release joint statement demanding Hamas release the hostages

Hamas leaders on the outside say all sorts of things, but the decision-makers are inside Gaza, living deep underground and holding the hostages

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[Almost Heaven]

Where was this demand 200 days ago! Why is the US government and US people not demanding their citizens be returned? Oh silly me, their all out protesting FOR the kidnapping, murdering, raping, terrorist demons!

 

[Batman]

I agree. How could it take 200 days to know the horrors and then decide that action is needed. By now the demand should be an immediate release of the hostages, the immediate surrender of all involved (in any way), and the immediate understanding to all similar haters across the planet that this will NEVER be tolerated again and the punishment will be the death penalty to all involved (in any way).