Why did Hamas take Israeli hostages two years ago?

Negotiations began in Egypt yesterday to finalize a deal based on President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. The talks are expected to last “a few days,” with a focus on a proposed hostages-for-prisoners swap. The negotiations began on the eve of one of the most tragic anniversaries in Jewish history. Hamas’s surprise attack on October 7, 2023, is considered the deadliest and most brutal terrorist assault in Israel’s history with over a thousand people killed. In addition, the terrorists took 251 hostages. Why did Hamas take them two years ago? The answers are not only relevant to peace in the Middle East but a window into human nature.About Denison Forum and The Daily ArticleToday's Daily Article was written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your inbox by subscribing to our newsletter.NOTE: Denison Forum is a fully donor-funded nonprofit ministry. To support our calling, please donate today.Give today and receive your copy of Dr. Jim Denison’s Biblical Insight into Tough Questions vol 8