Slow Learners
Compare and contrast this
The government also approved Sunday the release of 91 Palestinian prisoners, as a goodwill gesture for the holiday of Eid el-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office, roughly one-third of the prisoners to be released are Gaza Strip residents.
In response to the prisoner release, Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said there can be no peace agreement while thousands more Palestinians remain in Israeli jails.
“The prisoner issue is at the crux of the peace process, and there can’t be an agreement while thousands of prisoners are in Israeli jails,” The Associated Press quoted Abbas as saying.
..with this
Released Fatah prisoner and former member Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, Fares Mansour was also arrested Sunday near Nablus and found in possession of explosives and weapons. He was one of around 180 Palestinian prisoners freed two months ago in a deal between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Mansour, like all prisoners released in the July deal, had signed an affidavit renouncing terror acts, however he was suspected of involvement in shooting attacks on Israel Defense Forces troops. Explosives, a rifle and a handgun were found in his home.
I’m still scratching my head.
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An Australian immigrant to Israel, Aussie Dave has been blogging since early 2003.Filed Under: Uncategorized
I don’t have a problem with releasing prisoners in exchange for something.
I am so tired of these kinds of negotiations; all give and no take.
The Gaza strip is officially an enemy entity. Why give them anything at all without exacting some kind of a price.
Stan