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Hamas urges Trump to meet released Palestine prisoners (www.middleeastmonitor.com)

submitted 2 months ago by geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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Hamas urged US President Donald Trump on Friday to meet Palestinians released by Israel as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip after he met with Israeli captives held in the Strip and released by the movement.

Basem Naim, a member of the Hamas political bureau, in an open letter addressed to the US president, urged Trump, who spoke of the “unbearable suffering” of the Israeli captives, to: “Show the same level of respect for Palestinian political prisoners and dedicate time to meet them and listen to their stories.”

Naim pointed out that the number of Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons stands at 9,500.

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[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think an important difference is that Hamas has been prevailing against Israel and they haven't done anything directly against Trump as far as I can recall. Ukraine is not doing well against Russia and Zelensky had supported the Biden and Harris during the election. Trump has a distain for disloyal losers, and Netanyahu's loyalty is hardly a sure thing.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

When Trump told Zelensky 'you did not say thanks' he meant 'where is my bribe'.

In case of Palestine, Saudi and the other Gulf state know Trumps Bitcoin address.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 2 points 2 months ago

Loyalty comes in different forms. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯