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Why does Israel release so many more captives than Hamas?

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Nov 26, 2023
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“Does Israel not think that Palestinian lives are valued as highly as Israeli lives?” asked Sky’s Kay Burley of the Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy.

Burley’s question caused a storm of outrage among pro-Israel commentators. And with reason, since she was in effect asking whether Israel is institutionally racist.

Many on the Palestinian side woul…

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