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Matti Friedman: Israel’s Prisoner’s Dilemma

JL;DR SUMMARY Matti Friedman discusses the intense internal debate in Israel regarding the ongoing hostage situation with Hamas, which began with an attack on October 7, 2023, resulting in the capture of 250 Israelis. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasGazaIsraeli PolicyPublic OpinionMilitary OperationsHostage NegotiationOctober 7 Attacks1985Prisoners' Dilemma

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Jerusalem, Israel
"JERUSALEM In Israel, news of an imminent hostage deal with Hamas grips the country."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"...nearly 100 hostages remain in Gaza."
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