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Talkback
Title:Doubtful Israel will release Palestinian prisoners.
Name:Ibrahim
City: State: MI, USA
One of the primary foundations of the state of Israel is the idea that Israel is under seige, Arabs hate jews, and Israel has no choice but to imprison as many as she can in her search for peace and security.

Freeing Palestinian prisoners would destabilize one of the primary tenants of the Jewish State.