"I regret the fact that the bereaved families were not with us...not implementing the deal will not return the murdered loved ones and would sentence Gilad to death." Noam Shalit, father of Gilad Shalit
As an Israeli and as a mother, I rejoice with the Shalit family, may Gilad return safe and sound, mentally and physically.
A small-scale prisoner exchange in 1985 resulted in the deaths of 178 Israelis.
"I don't know whether more soldiers will be abducted...but so long as Palestinian prisoners continue to suffer in prisons, there will be an incentive to free them via any available means. I urge the government of Israel to release [all] the prisoners to put an end to this whole issue." Sheikh Hassan Yousef, one of the leaders of Hamas
The majority of the terrorists being released have serious blood on their hands, and having spent time in prison has only strengthened their resolve to continue violent and deadly activity against Israel. Those that remain in jail got there legitimately, by choice and because of their own actions against innocent human beings, and hardly represent 'victims' of the Zionist entity.
"Hamas: Shalit deal includes ending Gaza blockade"
"IDF to troops: Don't become another Shalit; Army tells soliders to do anything necessary, including endangering comrades, to avoid abduction." Various Haaretz headlines, Tuesday 18/10/11
As an Israeli and as a mother of a future Israeli soldier, I will have a lot more trouble sleeping after today's events.
"We [human beings] are not an endangered species ourselves yet, but this is not for lack of trying." Douglas Adams
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