Eugene Kontorovich, a renowned professor of constitutional and international law and a leading expert on the Israel-Arab conflict, has proposed a groundbreaking solution to resolve the ongoing hostage crisis with Hamas. His plan, gaining traction among prominent voices, suggests leveraging territorial concessions as a form of pressure on the terror organization.
Kontorovich’s formula is as bold as it is strategic:
– For every day that Hamas refuses to release hostages, the U.S. should recognize 100 square dunams of Gaza as a permanent Israeli buffer zone.
– For every hostage murdered by Hamas, 1,000 square dunams should be annexed.
The idea is simple—force Hamas to consider the consequences of their actions by threatening what they value most: control over territory. “If holding hostages results in Israel expanding its territory with U.S. backing, it would flip the dynamics completely,” Kontorovich explains.
This proposal was recently highlighted by Ben Shapiro, a prominent political commentator, who praised it as the “best suggestion” to end the hostage crisis. Shapiro emphasized that effective pressure must target something Hamas deeply cares about, and few things matter more to them than land.
The plan, if implemented, could dramatically alter the course of the conflict. By linking hostage release directly to territorial loss, Israel could compel Hamas to act swiftly, potentially ending the crisis within days. Yet, as Kontorovich points out, the current U.S. administration under Biden and Harris seems more focused on negotiations that involve concessions from Israel, such as releasing convicted terrorists, rather than applying pressure on Hamas.
With influential voices like Kontorovich and Shapiro bringing this innovative solution to the forefront, the conversation around how to secure the release of hostages is evolving. Will the U.S. and international community embrace this approach? Only time will tell, but the message is clear: Israel must act decisively, and Hamas must understand that holding hostages will only lead to irreversible losses.
🔥Take LAND from Hamas while they hold hostages!
Thank you @EVKontorovich for bringing this brilliant idea into the conversation, and to Ben Shapiro for highlighting it.
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— Etana Hecht 🇮🇱 🇺🇸 (@etanadeeIL) December 4, 2024
Excellent. Great solution.
Hamas and the 2 million people are one of the same. could you imagine with $5 million reward NOBODY came forward. They are 2 million people who are aiding and supporting terror. We are a bunch of fools playing the Symantec games that there is a difference between the ones who are currently armed and every woman and child who will be armed.
Hamas and the 2 million people are one of the same. could you imagine with $5 million reward NOBODY came forward. They are 2 million people who are aiding and supporting terror. We are a bunch of fools playing the Symantec games that there is a difference between the ones who are currently armed and every woman and child who will be armed. Therefore all of them need to migrate to countries who are very very concerned of genocide in gaza. Time is of essence.