
Israeli hostage Agam Berger waves to the crowd during a hostage exchange in Gaza, before being transferred to the ICRC, on Jan. 30, 2025. (Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)
Hamas' staging of the hostage release sends a message not only to Israel, which had made the group's annihilation its primary goal, but also to the Palestinian Authority, which wants to take control of the Strip.
L'Orient Today / By Ghadir Hamadi, 05 February 2025 00:00
Israeli hostage Agam Berger waves to the crowd during a hostage exchange in Gaza, before being transferred to the ICRC, on Jan. 30, 2025. (Credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)