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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-838148
Israel Security Agency Director: "82 Percent of Those Released in the Gilad Shalit Deal in 2011 Returned to Terrorism"
(Jerusalem Post) Israel Security Agency Director Ronen Bar told Israel's Security Cabinet on Friday that "82% of those released in the Gilad Shalit deal in 2011 returned to terrorism," and that 15% of them carried out attacks themselves after their release, or planned the attacks. He also said the current release of terrorists is expected to increase motivation to carry out attacks in the West Bank. "We are well used to arresting and thwarting terrorists," Bar added, noting that some of the Palestinian prisoners being exchanged for hostages he arrested himself. "We have a very difficult time releasing terrorists and murderers."