LONG ISLAND, NY (VINnews)-In a recent interview with Alan Skorski, Hillel Fuld, brother of Ari Fuld ZTZ’L, shared his thoughts on the release of three Israeli hostages—Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, and 80-year-old Gadi Moses—along with five Thai nationals this past Thursday. Despite the emotional weight of the topic, Hillel spoke with a calm, reasoned, and pragmatic approach, delivering a profound assessment of the “hostage for terrorist” deal, in which 2,000 terrorists are scheduled to be released.
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Hillel expressed deep pain at the reality that Ari’s murderer is one of those set to be released. “This deal is absolutely terrible, there is no sugar-coating it…we’re letting out 2,000 monsters,” he said. Despite the harshness of the deal, he was able to find a higher moral meaning, one deeply rooted in Jewish values. “In parallel, it’s possible for it to also be a beautiful thing. And the most Jewish thing in the world because we have a fundamental pillar of Judaism… every morning we say in synagogue, the bracha of Matir Asurim, for thousands of years—’Thank you GD for freeing our prisoners.’ Bringing back our people is at the core of Judaism.”
Hillel acknowledged the pain many Israeli families are feeling, especially those like his, who now face the reality of seeing the murderers of their loved ones set free. “It’s terrible to let out these monsters, and it’s terrible for families like mine who are now going to see the murderer of my brother walk free,” he said. However, he emphasized the joy and relief that comes from seeing the hostages reunited with their loved ones, calling it a “beautiful” moment.
Balancing these two opposing feelings, Hillel concluded that the deal reflects a unique sense of responsibility and compassion within Jewish tradition. “It’s a terrible, terrible deal and it’s a beautiful, beautiful deal,” he said. He stressed that as painful as it is to release such dangerous individuals, the importance of bringing home Israeli hostages must remain paramount. “Furthermore, I don’t think it would be responsible for any nation, but let alone our nation, to not pay whatever price we have to pay, because our people and our soldiers need to know that we will do whatever it takes to bring them home.”
Hillel Fuld’s words encapsulate the complex emotions surrounding the hostage deal, reminding us of the deep commitment Israel has to the sanctity of life, while highlighting the painful moral compromises that sometimes accompany it.
Can Hillel ne a גואל הדם and eliminate the fiend that executed his brother Ari?