Prisoner Swap: If That's What the Palestinians Think An Israeli Life Is Worth, Who Are We To Disagree?
Obviously there is not a single good answer to the argument that the prisoner exchange deal will encourage terrorism in the future:
An Israeli delegation is visiting Egypt to discuss a proposed deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israel Defense Forces soldier abducted by Hamas on June 25, a Saudi Arabian newspaper reported Friday. The deal involves Hamas' release of Shalit in exchange for Israel's release of about 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails, according to a senior Egyptian source quoted by the newspaper, Okaz. The paper said Egypt would help carry out the swap.
But we're willing to be persuaded that this deal is the best idea ever if the international community promises to be consistent in the future. The Palestinians have hereby declared that the life of 1 Israel is equivalent to the life of 1,000 Palestinian lives. Done and done. We should never have to hear the phrase "disproportionate response" again. Ever.
We can't wait to see how much Hezbollah thinks Lebanese terrorists are worth.
An Israeli delegation is visiting Egypt to discuss a proposed deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israel Defense Forces soldier abducted by Hamas on June 25, a Saudi Arabian newspaper reported Friday. The deal involves Hamas' release of Shalit in exchange for Israel's release of about 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails, according to a senior Egyptian source quoted by the newspaper, Okaz. The paper said Egypt would help carry out the swap.
But we're willing to be persuaded that this deal is the best idea ever if the international community promises to be consistent in the future. The Palestinians have hereby declared that the life of 1 Israel is equivalent to the life of 1,000 Palestinian lives. Done and done. We should never have to hear the phrase "disproportionate response" again. Ever.
We can't wait to see how much Hezbollah thinks Lebanese terrorists are worth.
