TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Justice Ministry has published a list of 300 Palestinian detainees and prisoners who could potentially be released in a hostage deal.
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Most of those on the list published Wednesday are teenagers arrested over the past year for relatively minor offenses, including throwing rocks or alleged incitement. None was convicted of murder, though some served sentences for attempted murder.
The youngest detainee on the list is 14, and it also includes around 40 women. The detainees are to be released to their homes in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
According to the truce-for-hostages deal announced Wednesday, 50 hostages will be released over four days, likely starting Thursday, during which fighting will pause.
After that, every additional 10 hostages released will result in one additional day in the pause and the release of additional Palestinian prisoners.
Israel is expected to release 150 Palestinian prisoners in the first four days, though the Ministry of Justice published the list of 300 in case the deal is extended. Under Israeli law, the public has 24 hours to object to any release.
There is a HUGE difference between Israeli prisoners – kept behind bars in humanitarian conditions as they were caught performing / attempting acts of terrorism, and the innocent civilians – especially children, taken in a horrific raid, and held in inhumane conditions in tunnels.
This again goes to show everyone how much we value our Jewish peoples lives.
Even though it is unfair, we need to do whatever we can to bring each one of the hostages home.