The trauma of the hostages has spread to Israeli society. Against the backdrop of the wait that has begun, and the questions, for the moment unanswered, that plague parents, relatives, friends: where are they? Are they treated well? How will they get through this? And what can the army do about this conundrum? This is an unprecedented conundrum in a country that has had to deal with other hostage-takings, but never on this scale: a "POM", a massive hostage-taking, as counter-terrorism specialists say.
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After long hours of uncertainty, the Israeli authorities have been able to measure the extent of the disaster: some 150 people are detained across the Gaza Strip, civilians and soldiers, including high-ranking officers, women and children.
As in most hostage-takings, Hamas and Islamic Jihad, which are holding these abductees, will instrumentalize their detention. Even more painful hours lie ahead...
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