If it necessary, one thousand prisoners should be exchanged for Shalit. The debt of the country to Shalit and his parents requires it. It will also release the army from restraint out of fear for the fate of Shalit, when it needs to react to Hamas breaches of ceasefire. Hamas knows it and therefore holds to Shalit as long as it can. Israel should close all the transit points, and delivery of oil if Shalit is not released soon.
The detractors of this solution claim that Hamas will see it as their victory. They will, even if 75 prisones are released. They will stage the same victory demonstrations as Hizbollah. So what? Shalit is worth it.
Others claim that it will encourage further kidnapping. Any exchange will, no matter how many will be released. It`s up to the army to guard its soldiers from repeated kidnapping, and it will. |
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