Israel's prisoner exchanges have ruined Israeli deterrence Terrorists no longer see prison as deterrent; Israeli hostages will be used to free them in exchange dealsDec 13, 2021
PA supports "kidnap-for-hostage" strategyPA official in 2014: "If Hamas wants to kidnap soldiers... we encourage them. When they kidnapped Shalit we congratulated them." Jun 15, 2014
PA leader supports Hamas kidnappingThe PA encourages Hamas to kidnap Israeli soldiers and hold them hostage in order to exchange them for the release of Palestinian prisoners. (Feb. 19, 2014)Feb 19, 2014
Abbas glorifies terrorist prisonersAbbas honors the prisoners that were released in exchange for Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit and calls for the release of remaining prisoners. (Nov. 1, 2011)Nov 1, 2011