**Hamas Announces Release of 10 Additional Hostages, Claims They Were Just “Really Bad at Hide and Seek”**
In a shocking turn of events that has left the world both amused and confused, Hamas has announced the release of 10 additional hostages, citing their “inability to play hide and seek” as the primary reason for their liberation. The hostages, who were reportedly found hiding in a closet playing Monopoly, were released with the promise that they would never again challenge their captors to a game of Scrabble.
“We realized that these hostages were just not cut out for the game,” said Hamas spokesperson, Abu Chuckles. “They kept rolling doubles and asking for ‘do-overs.’ It was embarrassing for everyone involved.”
Witnesses report that the hostages emerged from their hiding spot looking a bit disheveled but otherwise unharmed, except for one who was spotted wearing a makeshift crown made of tin foil. “I thought I was going to be a king,” said Dave “The Unfortunate” Johnson, one of the released hostages. “Turns out, I was just a pawn in a very confusing game.”
In a bizarre twist, the hostages were reportedly offered a chance to stay if they could beat their captors in a game of charades. “We thought we had them when we acted out ‘The Godfather,’ but they just kept guessing ‘The Lion King,’” said Sarah “The Strategist” Thompson, another released hostage. “It was a real mess.”
As the world watches this peculiar situation unfold, experts are left scratching their heads. “This is unprecedented,” said Dr. Ima Jokester, a leading analyst in hostage negotiations. “Who knew that the key to freedom was simply being bad at games?”
In a final statement, Hamas promised to release more hostages in the future, provided they can find a game that everyone can agree on. “We’re thinking about bingo next,” Abu Chuckles added with a wink. “It’s a classic, and nobody can mess that up… right?”