As part of the second stage of the high -risk ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, four hostages were included in the movement in Gaza for 477 days – Kareena Arif, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levi and Liri Albaj – with them. Their families Saturday.
On the other hand, Israel released 121 Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment due to bloody terrorist attacks, in addition to 79 additional prisoners who are sentenced to long sentences..
The release of Palestinian prisoners – some of whom were condemned by heinous terrorist acts – sparked deep feelings and seriousness throughout Israel. While the deal helped The return of the hostages It was held in Gaza, comes at a high cost.
The families of the victims of the released prisoners have expressed their suffering from pain, and they are struggling with the pain of reopening old wounds while recognizing the importance of the hostages with their loved ones.
Hamas is releasing four hostages as part of the ceasefire in Israel
Hillle Fold, whose brother Ary was killed six years ago by a Palestinian terrorist, participated in the personal outcome of hearing that the perpetrator may be released.
“It is definitely a strong blow, but I don't think our personal loss will change our opinion on this deal,” said Fold. “It is terrible and beautiful at the same time – strategically terrible, but it is beautiful because the hostages of the hostages were able to reunite them with their loved ones.”
Buses carrying Palestinian security prisoners welcomed by a crowd of people after they were released from an Israeli prison after the ceasefire agreement with Israel in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. (AP photo / Nasser Nasser)
Fuld also shed light on security concerns.
“My understanding is that Terrorist “Whoever kills my brother will be deported outside Israel to Türkiye or Qatar,” said Fold. “I am not very concerned about this, but those who return to Juda and Samaria are definitely a security concern,” he added. I hope the government will have a plan for what will come after that. “
Orient Mark Itenegger lost her father, Michael Mark, in a 2016 terrorist attack. She was her younger brother, Vidia, who survived the attack that killed their father. Killed in Gaza. Two of her cousins also fell victim to terrorist attacks.
“When I first heard about the decision to release terrorist prisoners in exchange for the hostages, I felt deeply pain and suffering. The release of the killers who destroyed an entire life is unbearable. No one can return my father. In the meantime, the terrorist who is Killing him may now go free on the street.
“One of my father's killers has been released in the Shalit deal and returned to kill. We understand what we deal with, and for this reason we fear the repercussions of the release of the killers stained their hands with blood. But we cannot leave the hostages.” Native people – who live in hell in Gaza, who must return to their homes. ”
Two prisoners who were released on Saturday were involved in the terrorist attack that killed her father.
Hamas terrorists are reviewing in Gaza before the transfer and release of four Israeli hostages, January 25, 2025. (TPS-IL)
Of the 1900 prisoners, they will be released in The ceasefire agreement They are individuals responsible for some of the bloodiest attacks in the history of Israel. Wael Qasim is serving 35 prison sentences on charges of organizing suicide bombings that killed 35 people. Majdi Al -Zaatari, who was sentenced to 23 life imprisonment, had led a suicide attack to a bus station in Jerusalem in 2003, killing 23 people, including children.
Another terrorist who was released on Saturday, according to the Israelis, is Mardawi Tawab, who “was serving 21 life imprisonment for the death of 21 civilians and the injury of 150 others in five suicide bombings and shooting attacks,” according to a post on the X.
Among the other prominent prisoners is Ammar Al -Zabin, who is serving 32 life imprisonment for planning multiple suicide bombings, including the double bombing in the 1997 Muhanna's Mahani market, which killed 16 people. Ahmed Salah, who is serving 21 life imprisonment, participated in two suicide bombers in Jerusalem. The bus bombings in 2004 killed 19 people and wounded more than 100 others.
The director of the Israeli Public Security Agency, Ronin Bar, warned that 82% of 1024 prisoners were released in the Gilad Shalit exchange deal in 2011 returned to terrorism.
“Many of the Hamas leaders who organized this process October 7 massacre “They were among those who were released in previous deals,” Bar told the security cabinet.
Sweet joy and passed with the return of the first hostages to Israel after 471 days in captivity
A bus carrying Palestinian security prisoners, released to the city of Betonia in the West Bank as part of the ceasefire agreement with Israel. As part of the deal, the Netanyahu government agreed to release a large number of terrorists convicted on January 20, 2025. (AP / Liu Korea)
“The arrest of such a terrorist requires a tremendous investment in intelligence, planning and creativity and a high level of risk to our forces, which often pays a heavy price. However, when it comes to life Many hostages, we are forced to pay a heavy price by release terrorists.
“Opportunities to save hostages are alive, the process of one operation to the passage of time. Later wherever they are. “
Israeli journalist Yair Sharqi, whose brother was killed in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem, talked about the repercussions of the deal.
Sharqi said: “Israel surrendered to human pressure at the most important moment, and provided aid that has effectively strengthened the civil control of Hamas in Gaza.” “Diplomatic, the strategy was completely relied on waiting for Trump, which has been proven to be a dead end. As with the word” do not do “that Biden launched, the gates of hell that Trump launched worked in both directions, leaving Israel without any diplomatic influence.
Israeli hostages families carry pictures of their loved ones, who are held in Hamas, in Gaza while they were to Jerusalem. (Matan Golan / SOPA Images / Lightrockket via Getty Images)
“After 15 months, the hostage time ended, and Israel has no choice but to accept the hostility deal to the homeland and start recovering a divided society. The release of these terrorists is not just a problem for the victims.” Families, but for the entire Israeli society and the victims of the future.
“This episode of deals that lead to killing and kidnapping must end. The release of the hostages reflects our society's commitment to life and mutual responsibility. This is our DNA.”
Even those directly affected, such as Fuld and Etinger, admit that priority should be given to the hostages.
“Most families support the deal because they will do anything to restore their loved ones,” Etieger pointed out. “But we are afraid that these released terrorists will harm others.”
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Sharqi stressed the collective responsibility of the Israeli society.
“This deal is not only related to individual families,” Sharqi said. “It is a matter of society's commitment to life and solidarity. Despite its faults, this deal may be a key to healing a broken nation.”
