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Palestinian Writer Ahmed Abu Artema on Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Exchange & More

2025-10-13 News & Politics
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Gaza Ceasefire: Activist Cautions Peace Requires Justice, Not Just Prisoner Exchange.

Evaluate the fragile Gaza ceasefire through the lens of Palestinian experience, understanding why relief does not equal happiness when systemic injustice persists.

Short Summary

  • Hamas released 20 living Israeli hostages; Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as Phase One began.
  • Palestinian activist Ahmed Abu Artema emphasizes that this exchange highlights dangerous "double standards" regarding Israeli versus Palestinian lives.
  • He asserts true peace cannot begin while massacres continue, detainees suffer inhumane conditions, and occupation endures.
  • The upcoming Sharm el-Sheikh summit is viewed skeptically as an attempt to whitewash Netanyahu’s image rather than address fundamental rights.

This segment captures reactions to the initial prisoner/hostage exchange under the US-backed 20-point plan. Activist Ahmed Abu Artema centers the discussion on the dehumanization of Palestinians, contrasting the focus on 20 Israeli hostages against thousands of detained Palestinians and the ongoing catastrophe in Gaza. He asserts that peace discussions are meaningless without justice and ending the occupation.

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt “War is over,” declared Donald Trump Sunday night, as the first phase of the U.S.-backed 20-point Gaza peace plan got underway. Hamas has returned the remaining 20 living hostages back to Israel, while Israel has released around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. We get a reaction to the ceasefire from the Palestinian writer and human rights activist Ahmed Abu Artema. He recently evacuated Gaza, nearly two years after multiple family members, including his son, were killed in an Israeli military attack. “We cannot say we are happy, because we lost everything,” he says. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@808zhu 2025-10-13

Problem is far from solved. This is the BARE MINIMUM.

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@vidiot3000 2025-10-13

Finding journalists who are untethered from msm has become an american duty. Thanks Owen.

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@MichaelConstantine92 2025-10-13

Nothing has changed in Israel or Gaza, I assure you. This is just a pause on hostilities.

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@AnnetteLepore-d4m 2025-10-13

Where's Dr Abu Safia

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@leashgang1 2025-10-14

I have not heard anyone reference the tragic murder if Rachel Corey bulldozed by Israeli military while protecting a well in the early 2000’s.Things were already hideous then and has gotten so much worse to the untenable situation that lead to 10/7. Praying for 2 state equality and resource equality, especially water.

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@Austin-LawandEthics 2025-10-13

The look on the faces of the 3 men in the box is disgusting.

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@novitriolhere 2025-10-14

Man, the corporate media companies have missed the boat on morality and ethics. Thank you Amy, for highlighting the actual human stories and corruption up top.

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@patbasse7302 2025-10-13

Respect Ahmed ❤ Disgusted from our mainstream medias, indeed! Fortunately, there are some better alternatives, like this channel!

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@claystore 2025-10-14

Imagine being held in prison for YEARS without charges, without a trial... "the only democracy in the Middle-East" 😅😅😅...😢😢😢

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@SamKyleigh 2025-10-13

Thank you for posting this tutorial.

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