Trump Makes It Clear That Hostages Are America’s Red Line – Opinion
A new executive order issued by the President of the United States will allow for strict penalties to be imposed against states that engage in hostage-taking. This move underscores the administration’s unwavering stance against the use of hostages as political leverage.
Israeli-Russian researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in Iraq in March 2023, was recently released by the terrorist group Kataib Hezbollah. She arrived at Sheba Medical Center in an ambulance earlier this month, marking a significant development in hostage negotiations.
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By Salem Alketbi
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-868747