Posted on 05/31/2005 4:03:10 PM PDT by Nachum
The 400 terrorists set to be released from Israeli prisons include 170 terrorists who attempted to murder Jews via shootings, bomb attacks and firebombings.
The release of 400 prisoners is the second installment of an Israeli commitment of three months ago to release 900 such terrorists. The first 500 were freed in late February. Among the criteria for both releases is that the terrorists must have served at least two-thirds of their sentences.
Of the 400 prisoners to be released:
* 76 carried out shooting attacks, and served an average jail time of 63 months.
* 53 planted or threw bombs, and served an average of 69 months in prison.
* 41 were arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails and firebombs, and sat in prison for an average of 37 months.
The data is based on the Israel Prisons Authority list of Arab prisoners slated for release as a gesture to the Palestinian Authority.
Most of the other prisoners to be released were convicted of trading in weapons, manufacturing bombs and involvement in the murder of Arabs suspected of helping Israel. The majority were arrested and sentenced during the Oslo War.
Most of those to be released have already been informed of the decision, and transferred to the Ofer terrorist prison, near Givat Ze’ev, northeast of Jerusalem.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has also instructed Justice Minister Tzipi Livni to prepare, in a later stage, for the release of prisoners with "blood on their hands" - despite earlier commitments to the contrary. These would include terrorist murderers jailed before 1993.
PA Chairman Abbas threatened Sunday to renew terrorism if the PLO’s demands are not met. Speaking on ABC’s This Week program, he called on the Hamas terror group to renounce violence, and even said he believes the era of suicide bombings "has ended." But he then showed that terrorism is still an option, warning that if progress toward an agreement was not made in meetings with Prime Minister Sharon next month, "despair and loss of hope will come back, [as will] a return to the old ideas [of violence]."
Despite the period of recent "calm," Israeli forces thwart terror attacks almost daily, while rockets and mortar shells continue to be fired at Jewish communities on both sides of the Green Line.
Perhaps President Bush's $50,000,000 "gift" ,(our tax dollars), will go towards these guys " turning their lives around". /sarcasm.
* 76 carried out shooting attacks, and served an average jail time of 63 months.
* 53 planted or threw bombs, and served an average of 69 months in prison.
* 41 were arrested for throwing Molotov cocktails and firebombs, and sat in prison for an average of 37 months.
Terrorists should be executed!!! How can any sane person anywhere in the world justify releasing such people????
Send them to Allah
I, for one, would have to be magnanimous and offer them free transportation to the destination of their choice. I couldn't guarantee that they would arrive. At least, arrive breathing.
Let them live, to kill again.
Feel the love.
Insanity.
Soon to be employed by the "security forces".
This is a sad proffer for a peaceful co-existence. Ariel Sharon is a man I have trusted- yet, the pioneer removals from key territory and terrorist/prisoner releases are very bitter, and not righteous. I am not an Israeli- so what could I know. What I do know, is that such concessions to terrorist demands, are deeply compromised when your supposed greatest ally is supplying your enemies. It is hard to overcome exacting difficulties, when your best buddy is giving your enemy life support and advocating to undermine what little ground you hold. The breath of G-d will prevail...
This is a sad proffer for a peaceful co-existence. Ariel Sharon is a man I have trusted- yet, the pioneer removals from key territory and terrorist/prisoner releases are very bitter, and not righteous. I am not an Israeli- so what could I know. What I do know, is that such concessions to terrorist demands, are deeply compromised when your supposed greatest ally is supplying your enemies. It is hard to overcome exacting difficulties, when your best buddy is giving your enemy life support and advocating to undermine what little ground you hold. The breath of G-d will prevail...
Sorry for the double post, can't blame it on the computer this time.
Israel will not exist 50 years from now.
Will Israel exist tommorow? if then; will Israel exist today? Would Israel exist in your heart?...may Holy prayer keep the goats and the sea dwellin' coasters alive thru this circus event- comin' to the best corner ya ever have known.
Got a reason?
How about 10 days from now?
Show your reason/s for stating that "Israel will not exist 50 years from now." Spit it out little man.... ohh, let me guess- you are just a brave military soul- hopin' for an azz whippin' to keep the book straight. You got the word, my friend...all the best to my brothers- heck we ain't that far apart. Life is what death would like ta be... dang 'ol copy cats- phuck you frog 85's.
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