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Anguish as Israelis See Palestinians Who Killed Their Loved Ones Freed

(AFP) Ruth Eglash - Hillel Fuld, whose U.S.-born brother Ari's murderer is among hundreds of Palestinian prisoners earmarked for release in exchange for the Israeli captives, said, "It's like a punch in the gut. On the one hand, we're releasing hundreds of monsters for every single Israeli hostage. It's just tragic, it's horrible. On the other hand, we see these hostages being reunited with their families. How could we not pay that price? Who could look a mother in the face and say we're not going to bring your daughter back from the dungeons of hell?" Since the truce took effect on Jan. 19, Hamas has released 25 living hostages in exchange for more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners. "It's a horrible feeling," said Micah Avni, whose father, Richard Lakin, a school teacher and peace activist, was murdered by Palestinians on a Jerusalem bus in 2015. His father's killer is also set to be freed. "Of course I thank God that these people's lives were saved," he said, referring to the Israeli hostages. "But it's a national tragedy."
2025-02-27 00:00:00
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