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Words Matter #262 By Hank Silverberg One of the first lectures I give to my students in my Public Speaking classes involves the use of words. And today, in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, words are becoming very important in one way and almost meaningless in others. As the temporary "truce" got underway this week, we heard a lot about the people being released by each side. They are not the same, but you would not know it by the words. Those held by Hamas were "hostages," while those being released by Israel were "prisoners". Those are the correct words. But t here are those on the Palestinian side who claim that there was no difference between them. That the captives were alike, being held against their will by the "other side". So what is the difference? The Israelis and the foreign workers who were taken with them were removed a