Is Hamas keeping women and children hostage to keep them from talking? State Department spokesman Mathew Miller suggests that this is exactly the case: “The fact that they continue to hold women hostages, the fact that they continue to hold children hostages, the fact that it seems one of the reasons they don’t want to turn women over that they’ve been holding hostage and the reason this pause fell apart is they don’t want those women to be able to talk about what happened to them during their time in custody.”

It is deeply concerning that Hamas is using hostages as a means to silence potential testimonies and prevent the truth from being revealed. This tactic demonstrates a clear disregard for the safety and well-being of innocent individuals, particularly women and children. Furthermore, it raises questions about the extent of the atrocities committed by Hamas and highlights the need for international intervention.

The international community must condemn these actions and work towards a resolution that ensures the release of all hostages and support for Israel as it works to eliminate Hamas from the face of the earth.