Hamas Says It Will Release Last Living American Hostage in Gaza

[Zorro]

Source: Bloomberg

Hamas said it will release the last living American hostage it holds in Gaza, following talks with the US administration in recent days over a ceasefire deal.

The release of Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who’s an American citizen, is a step toward reaching a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the militant group said late Sunday in a statement on Telegram. The Palestinian group said it also seeks to open border crossings and allow aid deliveries into the war-ravaged enclave.

The White House and National Security Council didn’t immediately respond to questions about the hostage release.

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[moniss]

1. I doubt it will make a difference for

those who have a thirst for vengeance or for those like Crumb the 1st who have a thirst for money. But it would be an opportunity for our media to have a discussion about how dual citizenship can place the US in a position where such a citizen, not this one per se, might commit an act while acting as a citizen of their other country and do something that is in conflict with the laws of the US. I know the media won't bother but it is something that should be discussed because we have situations where dual citizens are raising funds for and taking part in organizations that are involved in settler/poacher violence and illegal settlement activity.

So the question becomes what to do and under whose laws? So does a person get to play checkers and hop all around the board as needed to avoid prosecution? Is this something we should allow to continue? I have been against dual citizenship of any kind for anybody for any reason. It is folly.