People have been somewhat perturbed by the fact that Idan Alexander is getting a separate deal, even prioritized, because he holds American citizenship.
Personally I think we should celebrate the release and any and every hostage regardless of the reason he or she is being released. If his American citizenship helped him in this case right now, good for him for his family finding a way to utilize it.
I am happy he is being freed and I hope the rest are sent or brought home soon, for whatever reason can be established.
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I think the fear is that the Americans will no longer have a direct interest in the hostage situation. Until now they were on side because there were Americans amongst them which gave them a responsibility to help obtain releases. Now that the last American is out, the remainder no longer matters and they can pressure Israel to end the war.
ReplyDeleteSomeone wrote about this here: https://www.hyehudi.org/an-advantage-to-having-american-citizenship/
ReplyDeleteChaim S.