They Said The Massacres Would Stop When The Hostages Were Released. They Haven't Stopped by Caitlin Johnstone published on 2025-10-18T12:29:13Z Last year I banged out an angry rant about the way Israel supporters would yell "release the hostages!" at anyone who talked about the latest massacre of Palestinian civilians, saying Hamas was to blame for the killing because of their refusal to release the Israeli captives, and that it would all stop once the hostages are free. I'm remembering that essay today because the hostages are free, but the massacres are continuing. Reading by Tim Foley. Genre News & Politics Comment by 🌒🌑🌘 (that/bit) How is it the definition of "ceasefire" went from "both sides cease firing" (the definition of "ceasefire" from 2500 BCE-Feb 2024) to "one side unconditionally surrender and allow unfettered foreign occupation" (Feb 2024 - present)? 2025-10-18T14:21:49Z
