The Best Terrible Hostage Deal Available

The Best Terrible Hostage Deal Available / Netanyahu’s Weak Policies / Letting our Hostages Die Will Not Prevent Future Jewish Genocides / Zionism Education Programming

January 27, 2025
Laureen Lipsky

The Best Terrible Hostage Deal Available
Netanyahu’s Weak Policies
Letting our Hostages Die Will Not Prevent Future Jewish Genocides
Zionism Education Programming

To be honest (like I always am) with my readers, I was not supposed to send out a newsletter today, but next week, as my team and I are still working out the new formatting, along with producing a comprehensive Zionism education printable pamphlet to be distributed to colleges and universities (among many other programming updates). However, the hostage deal has to be addressed.

Emotions are high, and I am not here to judge those especially in Israel who are fervently against the deal; there unfortunately has been precedent why exchanging hostages for murderous subhumans never ends well for the Judean people. The below analysis is just that, a geo-political lens surrounding the ‘best terrible’ deal we were able to be offered, and why…

I spent three hours overnight mid-week, after being livid at the hostage (not actual ceasefire) deal, talking with a friend who has a more inside lens to what is actually going on with Israel’s war against the Arab occupier terrorists. We spoke about the hostage deal, and he put things in perspective.

1) That this deal was majority Trump’s team-led. For the better part of this past year, Jihad Joe was unable to get Hamas to release one hostage unless Israel would have completely withdrawn from Jewish Gaza. So it was a victory that Hamas now is willing to release the 33 rumored-to-be alive hostages during Phase I, while the IDF is still inside Jewish Gaza.

2) He said the deal will be executed on Trump’s watch and so if Hamas steps out of line, he will work with Israel to give it anything it needs to deal with Hamas. As for the released terrorists, my friend said a good number of them are not ones who murdered Jews (yet) – though those who are being released in Phase I all were serving life sentences, but were occupier civilians who the IDF arrested in Gaza, and wanted to release them anyway, especially the female ones.

3) He said Bibi placed Israel in such a weak position by not extending the full siege on Gaza, by leaving north Gaza, and by not reclaiming Jewish Gaza, so that this deal, as terrible as it may seem, truly is the best option there can be if we want any of our remaining hostages back, in any state.

4) Like myself and many others, he is also not happy with Phase II and Phase III in terms of Israeli withdrawal, but he said this is where Israel will need to flex its assertiveness if the remaining 65 hostages are not released after Phase II.

5) He agreed that we lost in Gaza long ago, and Hamas had been regrouping, more of our troops are being killed there, and there is no ‘winning’ against Hamas when we have weak leadership, because if not reclaiming Jewish Gaza fully, there will always be a steady supply of terrorists among the Arab occupier populations. Hamas has now recruited nearly all the amount of losses. And where do those recruits emanate from? From within the murderous Arab occupier population. The same type of population that is in 2/3rds of terrorist-occupied Judea & Samaria.

The IDF was unable to rescue the majority of our hostages, both due to the shoot to kill order, as we saw how Hamas and its supporters executed the last group of 6 hostages in that horrific tunnel, and civilians hiding the hostages. The three women rescued today were being held captive in Gaza City, in a neighborhood that IDF forces were in frequently. Israel offering $5 million per hostage also did not materialize any positive outcomes. If Israel were to wait much longer, more of our hostages would have died, more women raped and ending up pregnant. The humanitarian aid corridors that Bibi allowed also hindered the brave IDF soldiers. Hamas snuck in cameras onto the aid trucks and was watching every move of the Israeli soldiers. A report came out a few days ago that all of Beit Hanoun was booby trapped and monitored, causing many Israeli casualties.

*So it is not that the IDF soldiers are not brave or not capable, they certainly are. It was the weak policies of Bibi that got us to where we are today. Further back, we should also place blame on Sharon and Rabin who gave away vital Judean land to murderous Arab occupiers.

It is now up to Israel to treat this deal not as a ceasefire, which technically it is not, but a pause. Israel, as a sovereign nation, does not need to adhere to any agreement once we get our hostages back, as Hamas is not a nation, but a terrorist organization.*

My friend completely understood why so many Jews were angry at the deal, but he said that is being emotional. There is a time for being emotional and a time he said to be practical. That in no negotiation are all demands met, so the deal we got, was the absolute best we ever were going to get, coming from a place of weakness policy-wise, a state Israel has been in Gaza. No amount of bombing counteracts weak policies.

We should look at the deal as purely a way to release our hostages, not as some ironclad ‘ceasefire’ deal Israel has to honor on its end. Even President Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz, said as much when he shared that the United States will support Israel ‘in doing what it has to do.” We all need to read between the lines on that sentiment.

Just hoping PM Netanyahu is thinking similarly and will not adhere to any long-term conditions.

Ideally once we get all our hostages back in any condition, then the decision will be made to decimate Jewish Gaza and all the Arab occupiers in it. All are Hamas. All are Islamic Jihad. All are Fatah. There is absolutely no difference between the ‘civilians’ in Gaza and those who are officially part of Hamas. It is too late for any ‘buffers’ as the subhumans have proven that tunnels can be rebuilt quickly (in 2014, Egyptian PM El-Sisi had 1200 tunnels destroyed in Rafi’ach alone, and nearly all were rebuilt).

Israel can and should eliminate the 735 terrorists being released, in due time. Israel’s reach is far and wide. If Israel could eliminate Nasrallah in the most secure building in Tehran, then in reality, no terrorists are safe. Another safe-guard is for Israel to finally impose the death penalty on terrorists; therefore, there would be no dangerous terrorists available for future release.

Netanyahu’s Weak Policies:

What many are not understanding is that thus far Hamas has won. Those subhumans recouped most of their losses, and recruited the equivalent. The bombed out areas of Gaza will easily be rebuilt by Qatar and Saudi Arabia as it was done beautifully in the years since 2005, and now most of the world is on the antisemites’ side.

The individual subhuman rats taken out means nothing to them as their main goal is to be martyred, and the more death and destruction, better for their PR.

This has nothing to do with the brave IDF soldiers, and those who fell in battle, infuriatingly, who for now, fell for nothing.

This has everything to do with Bibi’s weak policies in Gaza, Judean land since 145 BC. Just to note, I was a major fan of Netanyahu’s, until mid-October 2023.

What went so horribly wrong?

1) First, back in 1997, under Bibi’s approval, giving away 97% of Hebron to the Arab occupiers

2) Powering down weapons production and over relying on the U.S

3) Allowing Qatar to funnel cash into Gaza through Israel

4) Not listening to Gallant immediately after the Jewish genocide when Bibi was told to do a full siege on Gaza – no food, water, or electricity. Bibi kowtowed to the liberals of the West after only three days. Bringing the Arab occupiers to their knees would have brought back our hostages sooner.

5) Opening humanitarian corridors – Hamas took ample advantage

6) Leaving north Gaza for quite some time; Hamas regrouped there not long after

7) And most egregious, announcing to the world that Israel will not be ‘re-occupying’ aka re-claiming Judean Gaza.

8 ) Agreeing that an approved Hamas and Fatah ‘civilian’ committee will run Gaza post-war

Essentially, Bibi has paved the way for Judean Gaza to officially become a third terrorist state in Israel, and for many more Jewish genocides to occur. **We can only hope he will correct course and not let the terrorists truly win by that maneuver.**

Letting our Hostages Die Will Not Prevent Future Jewish Genocides

Romi Gonen was kidnapped from the Nova music festival. Emily and Doron were both kidnapped from Kfar Aza. Leaving them in Arab occupied Gaza would not prevent future Jewish genocides. Sound policies will prevent future Jewish genocides— such as fully reclaiming Judean Gaza AND reclaiming ALL of Judea & Samaria. Then eliminating, in whichever means necessary, the majority of those occupier populations, while telling the world to f*ck off while Israel’s safety is secured.

Releasing terrorists in this deal is of course outrageous but there are thousands more ready to strike who are not sitting in Israeli prisons. There is no Arab civilian population in Jewish Gaza or in Judea & Samaria. Just listen to the interviews done in the Arab-occupied parts of Judea & Samaria with 20 year olds. They all want Jews murdered. Jailed terrorists didn’t say that. **Young fashionable women sitting in nice cafes did.**

Romi was abducted from the Nova Music Festival after being shot by terrorists while on the phone with her mother.

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli national, was abducted from her Kfar Aza apartment. Terrorists shot her hand and murdered her dog Chooka before taking her in her own car. She was also wounded by shrapnel.

Doron Steinbrecher was kidnapped from her home in Kfar Aza while hiding under her bed.

Imagine the brutality including the rapes they endured. These women are our family, part of the Judean family, and seeing them reunited with their immediate families was simply indescribable after 470 days of pure hell.

Zionism Education Programming:

For those who enjoyed the Israel Explained: Through the Lens of History class and learned how best to counter antisemitic lies through historical facts and accurate terminology, please feel free to share with your networks that there will be an upcoming class series starting Tuesday, January 28th.

The link to register is below, along with the full-class description:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Uy4IT9w3RSyjRIJlsW0qhA#/registration

“The course series, presented by Taking Back the Narrative (www.tbtnisrael.com), will take a deep dive into the history and connection of the land of Israel and the Jewish people. Origins of both the Jewish and Arab people will be explored. Learn to combat antisemitism and Anti-Zionism, effectively, through historical education.

You will have the opportunity to learn from maps, videos, and historical texts.

Get in depth information about Israel through the ages including: Jewish Revolts, Middle Ages, Ottoman Empire, the British Mandate & Occupation, the Jordanian Occupation. Other topics covered include: Operation SIG, UNRWA, Gaza Explained, Arab Identity, International Law, minority populations living in Israel today, and the ever-changing Middle East.

All live sessions are recorded so those unable to take the course during the appointed times, follow along via the recording links, which are sent after each class along with supplemental information. I am also always available between sessions to answer any additional questions.

*The winter 2025 course series is in proud promotional partnership with the Network for Innovative Holocaust Education (NIHE) https://www.innovativeholocausteducation.org.”

Additionally, there is now a Taking Back the Narrative Book Club series. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26th.

“Welcome to the TBTN Zionism Book club Winter/Spring (Feb, March, April) series, where we will be exploring books that delve into the actual history of the Jewish people and Israel.

There are a plethora of books on Israel, but most are not accurate in terms of facts, which is how we end up flooding the market place with more antisemitism. The books in the TBTN series are chosen for their strength to effectively combat anti-Israel lies. The first book we will be reading is Raquela: A Woman of Israel by Ruth Gruber. Meet a young nurse, Raquela, based on a real woman, whose life’s stories interweave as Israel transitions from a land occupied by the British to full independence — and all the joy and tribulations associated with that time period.

After having read this book twice, I am convinced that this should be required reading for every Jew.”

To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wa3QKkueQcu2wLnBZDVxaQ#/registration

Also, I am now available for speaking engagements (both online and in person) beginning in late February. If your community/group/organization is interested in a Zionism education speaker who was anti-Israel for nearly 20 years due to misinformation, and then became a passionate Zionism educator, helping change the minds of thousands over the past decade, all through historical facts and accurate terminology, I am available to share my story and how it can be used to help others effectively counteract antisemitic lies.

Now booking for late winter/early spring. Speaking fees disclosed upon request.

To book a speaking engagement for your group/community, related to Zionism, please contact laureen@tbtnisrael.com.