alyaza [they/she] ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to World NewsEnglish · 1 year agoIsrael and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, sources tell BBCwww.bbc.comexternal-linkmessage-square7linkfedilinkarrow-up130cross-posted to: worldnews@civilloquy.com
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minus-square spit_evil_olive_tips ( @spit_evil_olive_tips@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 year agopretty strong “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes” vibes: The 1980 October Surprise theory refers to an allegation that representatives of Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign made a secret deal with Iranian leaders to delay the release of American hostages until after the election between Reagan and President Jimmy Carter, the incumbent. vs President-elect Trump lauded the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal struck Wednesday, saying it would not have happened without his victory in November over Vice President Harris. meanwhile Israel will continue to illegally occupy & annex land, and take Palestinian hostages (except, when Israel does it, they’re not called hostages, they’re in “administrative detention”)
pretty strong “history doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes” vibes:
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meanwhile Israel will continue to illegally occupy & annex land, and take Palestinian hostages (except, when Israel does it, they’re not called hostages, they’re in “administrative detention”)