According to several sources in Israeli media and confirmed by discussions I have had, the IDF brass and some in the security services have changed their minds about how to handle the hostage issue in a few ways:
1) They are saying getting the hostages out militarily should be the primary focus of the operation.
2) They are encouraging the government to release as many prisoners as it takes to get the hostages back. They say they can handle the repercussions.
3) They believe it is time to start assassinating Hamas leadership abroad.
These changes are occurring for a few reasons:
1) The talks with Hamas are going nowhere.
2) An invasion of Rafah is not close and may not happen.
3) More hostages are dying, and evidence of significant sexual abuse is coming out.
So far, the strategy has not changed, but enough crucial decision-makers are thinking this way to warrant new approaches soon.
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Is assassinating a leader of a hostile group abroad justified if it could potentially save lives, even if it escalates conflict?
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Would you support your government exchanging prisoners for the safe return of hostages, knowing those released could pose a future threat?
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How do you balance the moral dilemma of taking aggressive actions, like assassination, against the urgency of saving lives from hostile captivity?
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If you learned hostages were being sexually abused and dying, would this change your stance on how far your government should go to rescue them, including assassination of hostile leaders?
