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What Is Hamas Hiding?

The West Wing conversations surrounding the ceasefire collapse, and the horrifying theories about what is happening to Israeli women in Gaza.

Testimony given by police, first responders, and survivors of the massacre tell a horrifying and gruesome story.
Testimony given by police, first responders, and survivors of the massacre tell a horrifying and gruesome story. Photo: Ahmad Gharbali/Getty Images
Julia Ioffe
December 6, 2023

When the temporary ceasefire between Hamas and Israel collapsed on Friday, it was because of the women. The deal had been that Hamas would free most of the remaining women and children in its captivity in exchange for a pause in fighting. Hamas still holds 137 Israeli hostages, among them 17 women. In talks last week, Hamas refused to send a list of the next batch of women—apparently around 10—to be released, but suddenly offered to start discussing the release of elderly men instead.