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"We need to stop that, and it needs to stop. The war needs to stop. The hostages need to come home. The Hamas terrorists need to release the hostages and everything will end."
This heartfelt statement was a clear demand for Hamas to release the remaining hostages as a pathway to ending the violence that has engulfed Gaza and Israel in recent months.
The Connection Between Hostages and the War's End
A host of experts and commentators echoed Seagull’s sentiment, emphasizing that the release of hostages is the key to de-escalating the conflict. According to one analyst, Peter Wartime, Hamas bears responsibility for initiating the war.