Hamas Is Calling the Shots—And the World Is Letting It
Hamas parades newly-released Israeli hostages Omer Shem Tov (L) and Omer Wankert on stage in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner release on February 22, 2025. (EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

Hamas Is Calling the Shots—And the World Is Letting It

Are we negotiating with evil itself?

For months, the world has watched as Hamas manipulates hostage negotiations, using psychological warfare and grotesque displays to dictate the terms. From forcing hostages to thank their captors on camera to parading the coffins of the innocent, these tactics are designed to break spirits and shift narratives. Meanwhile, Israel continues making painful concessions—exchanging one hostage for dozens of convicted terrorists—while Hamas grows bolder with each move.

Is this really a negotiation, or is Hamas playing a cruel game with the world? And how long will global leaders stand by as these atrocities continue? In her latest thought-provoking piece, Felice Friedson lays bare the dangers of negotiating with a group that thrives on brutality.

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