“Negotiate for hostages? Why would we do that when we're just going to kill every single one of you tomorrow?” || HOLY LAND THROWDOWN BETTING THREAD

I think they might be serious this time.

Where will we be in two weeks?

Enter BetContinued Israeli raids but nothing major, some more rockets, total snorefest - 6,000 total betted - WINNER!

Enter BetOngoing, drawn out fighting with Hamas, other fronts completely cold - 3,600 total betted

Enter BetOngoing, drawn out fighting with Hamas, skirmishes elsewhere but nothing major - 17,800 total betted

Enter BetOngoing, drawn out fighting with Hamas, other fronts open - 4,400 total betted

Enter BetHamas effectively destroyed, Hezbollah pussied out, nothing of note from Syria, total Israeli victory - 11,400 total betted

Enter BetHamas effectively destroyed, still fighting with Hezbollah, Syria either way - 2,400 total betted

Enter BetHamas effectively destroyed, Hezbollah on the ropes, Syria either way - 1,200 total betted

Enter BetAll-out war between at least three of the following: Israel, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt - 1,800 total betted

Enter BetNuclear Option: if there is a single nuclear explosion in the region within two weeks, this wins by default and I will mint a mushroom cloud badge for people who got it right - 18,400 total betted

Enter BetIsrael beaten, Palestine freed! - 400 total betted

Enter BetWORLD WAR III (specifications tbd but I'll know it when I see it) - 800 total betted

Betting is now closed.