now that may not be the case.
Hamas not only broke an existing ceasefire, deliberately attacked civilians, many who were sympathetic to the Palestinian plight, sexually mutilated, raped, and killed victims, have done no favors to the Palestinian cause.
A documentary about the rape and sexual crimes committed by Hamas terrorists on and after the October 7 massacre has been published online to watch for free.
The film, entitled Screams Before Silence and featuring eye-witness testimonies from survivors, accounts from first responders, and interrogation footage of members of Hamas, provides considerable evidence for a campaign of systematic rape by the terror group during its devastating assault on southern Israel six months ago.
The documentary is fronted by former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg who in the film returns to kibbutzim that were targeted on October 7 with former residents to hear in heart-wrenching detail what happened to them that morning.
Sandberg also travels to the site of the Nova music festival massacre, which is now scattered with hundreds of newly planted trees, Israeli flags, and the pictures of all those murdered.
https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/sheryl-sandberg-film-details-horrific-sexual-crimes-committed-by-hamas-on-october-7-gxmsu7bz
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218743998
That being said the Biden administration is working behind the scenes not only for a ceasefire, but also to try to establish a foundation for a two-state solution. While I am not particularly optimistic, at least there are efforts underway.
US and Saudis Near Defense Pact Aimed at Reshaping Middle East. Bloomberg News
Plan would offer incentives for Israel to end war with Hamas
Agreement paves way for Saudis to get advanced weapons
By Alberto Nardelli, Jennifer Jacobs, and Peter Martin
May 1, 2024 at 9:42 AM PDT
The US and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic pact that would offer the kingdom security guarantees and lay out a possible pathway to diplomatic ties with Israel, people familiar with the matter said.
The agreement faces plenty of obstacles but would amount to a new version of a framework that was scuttled when Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel triggered the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Negotiations have sped up in recent weeks and many officials are optimistic that Washington and Riyadh could reach a deal within weeks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
Such a deal would potentially reshape the Middle East. Beyond bolstering Israel and Saudi Arabia’s security, it would strengthen the US’s position in the region at the expense of Iran and even China.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-01/us-and-saudis-near-defense-pact-aimed-at-reshaping-middle-east
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"Once the US and Saudi Arabia settle their agreement, they would present Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a choice: either join the deal, which would entail formal diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia for the first time, more investment and regional integration, or be left behind. The key condition for Netanyahu would be ending the Gaza war and agreeing to a pathway for Palestinian statehood."
In the end, in order for any chance for peace Hamas and Netanyahu have to go.
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