D.D.D, Mike. The Israelis were duped by the Biden admin. that if they minimize the attacks on Gaza they will work to release the hostages. That was a lie. Israel should have taken over Rafah and Gaza North on day ONE. Then they should pushed the Gazans and destroyed all the refugee camps, forcing Hamas into a small pocket without being able to replenish food or weapons. The safe areas should have been set up on the coastal area along the Mediterranean and the length of Gaza. They could have been smuggled out by boat to Egypt or Cyprus.
Trials should have been initiated for those that participated in the 10/07 massacre with UNWRA employees being the first to get the death sentence after a trial observed by the UN.