According to reports, the Americans detained by Hamas have not been released, which makes both Israel and the United States very anxious. In an exchange of detainees with Hamas, Israel offered to release 10 people in exchange for a one-day ceasefire, but Hamas still refused to release them. In stark contrast, Hamas has a completely different attitude towards Chinese nationals, releasing them early. This has raised questions about Hamas's different treatment of different countries.
In the exchange of personnel between the two sides, Israel is particularly concerned about the Americans seized by Hamas. Of the 50 detainees previously released by Hamas, not a single American was in the country. This has sparked concern and resentment in Israel. Israel believes that the United States has provided tremendous support in the Israeli war, and that it is impossible for Hamas to detain people who do not have American nationality. However, three consecutive rounds of exchanges have not released a single American, which makes Israel very anxious.
In the complete opposite of its treatment of American personnel, Hamas's attitude towards Chinese nationals is friendly and positive. According to the report, the adviser to the head of the Hamas Politburo said that Hamas, after many efforts, handed over a person with Russian citizenship to the International Committee of the Red Cross in response to the efforts of Vladimir Putin. The Russian side confirmed that the release of the Russian personnel was not the result of a prisoner exchange agreement with Israel, but a direct agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia.
In fact, Hamas's approach to treatment depends largely on the nationality and geopolitical context of the detainees. As for the Chinese nationals, Hamas had already cleared them half a month ago, and this has not attracted special attention and emphasis. This is because China will not recognize the existence of dual citizens. However, Hamas has put more effort into dealing with people with Russian nationality, mainly because Russia recognizes the status of dual citizens. Therefore, Hamas reached a special agreement with Russia to release the Russian personnel.
Hamas's response to the United States has been one of indifference and hatred. On the one hand, the United States has never thought from the perspective of the people of Gaza when it was seriously hurt by Israel. In the United Nations, the United States has repeatedly blocked the conclusion of a ceasefire resolution on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and even enlisted allies to ensure this goal. Therefore, it is understandable that Hamas has a hateful attitude towards the United States.
Even if Biden has repeatedly called on Hamas to release American personnel, Hamas's response is only one sentence: "No one will be released". With such a response, Hamas hopes to demonstrate to the United States that they are strong and determined. Hamas believes that the United States is now in a hurry to demand the release of the people, without considering the suffering and harm suffered in Gaza. In this way, Hamas wants to send a message to the United States: to be heart-to-heart and not to forget the military operations in Gaza.
This incident has provoked me to think about power relations and geopolitics in international affairs. When dealing with international affairs, different countries tend to consider their own interests and national image, which will also affect their attitude towards other countries. There are clear differences in Hamas's attitude towards people of different nationalities, which are related to the political relations of different nationalities, the geopolitical background, and the degree of recognition of dual nationality.
In addition, the incident made me realize the complexity of international aid and support. The United States, as an ally of Israel, has provided a great deal of support in the conflict in Gaza, but this has not made Hamas's attitude toward the United States friendly. Hamas, on the contrary, is hostile to the United States and has refused to release American personnel. It is also a reminder that interests and positions in international relations are constantly changing, and that aid and support do not guarantee a friendly attitude towards the donor recipient.
In short, Hamas's attitude toward China, the United States, and Russia is completely different, showing a hostile side towards the United States and a better willingness to cooperate with Russia. This brings us to the complexity of the interaction of the interests and geopolitics of all parties in international affairs. In future international exchanges, we should look at the behaviors and attitudes of different countries more rationally, respect each other's differences, and strive to promote mutual understanding and cooperation.