Netanyahu would never agree to a hostage deal because it would risk his coalition and losing power, as predicted by Bueno de Mesquita's political survival logic, yet Hamas has given up hostages twice, showing that no framework is failproof and analysts must stay humble and nimble

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Andrew Bishop

Evidence Quote

Netanyahu...never going to agree to a hostage deal because it would risk his coalition...none of these rules is failroof...Hamas...given up hostages twice now...You've got to stay like pretty nimble and humble

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How a Geopolitical Analyst Predicts the Outcome of War | Odd LotsBloomberg Podcasts
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:02:33 AM

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