Brian of London here. I’ve watched the whole of Glenn Beck’s new Internet only GBTV show from Monday and the first half of his second show from Tuesday night. At midnight Israel time Glenn Beck opened the second show on his new network with a piece of news that I didn’t hear on any non-Israeli international news source. He said “Hello America”, remarked about how noisy the New York audience was and launched straight into this piece of news.
One of the killers of the Fogel Family, Hakim Awad, was sentenced to 5 consecutive life sentence and an additional 5 years:
Hakim Awad, 18, of Awarta, and his cousin Amjad, murdered Ehud Fogel (36), Ruth Fogel (35), and their children Yoav (11), Elad (4) and Hadas, who was 4 months old. They were stabbed to death in their home at Itamar on March 12.
Hakim Awad said he did not feel remorse and that he committed the murders “because of the occupation.” The trial of his cousin Amjad, who was a minor at the time of the murder, is not yet over.
All we can hope is that he’s never let out in exchange for some back-room deal or seemingly worthy cause.
Aussie Dave adds: A Soldier’s Mother’s post on this is worth reading.
And before the anger chokes me further – let me say that we should release Hakim Awad. Now, Bibi – make the deal with Hamas. We will release one prisoner – a son for a son. Take your murderer, Hakim – you are welcome to him, and give us Gilad.
Gilad is pure. He was captured when he was 19 years old; Hakim is probably 19 now, or will be shortly. Pure he may never have been; and pure he never will be. What sentence he serves in this life is nothing for what awaits him in the next. I believe that even God was shocked and sickened by what Hakim did and I have complete faith that in His Infinite Wisdom, Hakim’s eternal punishment will be so just and deserved.
Gilad served his nation. Hakim apparently served his. Gilad murdered no one, harmed no one. Hakim massacred an innocent family, a father, a mother, two young boys, and baby Hadas.
There, Hamas – take your murderer and give us Gilad. No, it is not justice, but it is a trade that is worthy because it is not 1,000 for one. And let it be known – if an Israeli soldier so much as sees Hakim Awad – even through the scope of his high-powered gun, Hakim is a dead man.
Take Hakim into Gaza and let him live there – deep within. If we see him, this time, justice will be served with a bullet to his head or if the soldier manages to find it, Hakim’s tiny and useless heart.
Gilad for Hakim – a trade the Palestinians can be proud of. We get our precious son, who stands for all we hold dear. Gilad could have avoided combat duty and been given a lower profile. He chose to fight with the army and demand a high enough profile to get him into the tank division. Gilad served his country with pride and honor. And Hakim, precious son of the Palestinians butchered an innocent baby. He too stands for much of what his people honor.
