Good grief. Israel released 224 convicted jihadists back to Palestine today - most of them members of Fatah and all of this was to offer some sort of good will gesture to Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas. Well, isn't that just great?! This, of course, is one more remaining ploy by outgoing Prime Minister Olmert, who never really got it when trying to deal with the savages called the palestinians. Here's some of the details from Breitbart:
Now, you may ask, why won't this be effective towards a lasting peace? haha. Well, I'll give you two reasons:
1. This release of prisoners to Fatah seems dependent on the assumption that Abbas actually can control the actions of ANY jihadists in the West Bank or Gaza. I think everyone would agree that Abbas has NO CONTROL over anything that either Hamas or Islamic Jihad does in regards to Israel.
2. The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is set to lapse so as these 224 prisoners land in the palestinian territory, we should see Hamas start lobbing rockets into Israel within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Well hell, let me throw in a third reason - name ONE country in this world that will actually give Israel credit for this release? That's right, none will. Israel will still be seen as the oppressor of these "poor" palestinians by the West and certainly all of the Arab and muslim countries around the world.
One last question from me. When was the last time that Mahmoud Abbas actually delivered something of substance to Israel for the release of pali prisoners? Seriously, at what point in this exchange is Abbas guaranteeing no attacks on Israel? What does Israel GET from Abbas in all of this other than some empty promise of his considering peace?
Israel released 224 Palestinian prisoners Monday in a gesture to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and jubilant detainees waving Palestinian flags jumped on the roof of one of the buses carrying them to freedom.
Most of the buses drove from Israel's Ofer prison camp in the West Bank to a nearby military checkpoint where hundreds of Palestinians waited for a first glimpse of the detainees, who were affiliated with Abbas' Fatah movement.
At midday, the first two buses crossed the checkpoint.
Tinny-sounding, triumphant music was cranked up as the buses came into sight. Many of the ex-detainees waved flags of Abbas' Fatah movement and draped the iconic Palestinian black-and-white checkered scarf around their necks. From the checkpoint, the buses are to head to Abbas' headquarters in the nearby town of Ramallah for a welcome ceremony.
Now, you may ask, why won't this be effective towards a lasting peace? haha. Well, I'll give you two reasons:
1. This release of prisoners to Fatah seems dependent on the assumption that Abbas actually can control the actions of ANY jihadists in the West Bank or Gaza. I think everyone would agree that Abbas has NO CONTROL over anything that either Hamas or Islamic Jihad does in regards to Israel.
2. The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is set to lapse so as these 224 prisoners land in the palestinian territory, we should see Hamas start lobbing rockets into Israel within the next 24 to 48 hours.
Well hell, let me throw in a third reason - name ONE country in this world that will actually give Israel credit for this release? That's right, none will. Israel will still be seen as the oppressor of these "poor" palestinians by the West and certainly all of the Arab and muslim countries around the world.
One last question from me. When was the last time that Mahmoud Abbas actually delivered something of substance to Israel for the release of pali prisoners? Seriously, at what point in this exchange is Abbas guaranteeing no attacks on Israel? What does Israel GET from Abbas in all of this other than some empty promise of his considering peace?
Israel to free Palestinian prisoners
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Israel released 224 Palestinian prisoners Monday in a gesture to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and jubilant detainees waving Palestinian flags jumped on the roof of one of the buses carrying them to freedom.
Most of the buses drove from Israel's Ofer prison camp in the West Bank to a nearby military checkpoint where hundreds of Palestinians waited for a first glimpse of the detainees, who were affiliated with Abbas' Fatah movement.
At midday, the first two buses crossed the checkpoint.
Tinny-sounding, triumphant music was cranked up as the buses came into sight. Many of the ex-detainees waved flags of Abbas' Fatah movement and draped the iconic Palestinian black-and-white checkered scarf around their necks. From the checkpoint, the buses are to head to Abbas' headquarters in the nearby town of Ramallah for a welcome ceremony.
Eighteen of the prisoners were to be released to the Gaza Strip.
Initially, Israel was to free 227 Palestinians. However, Israeli Prison Service spokesman Yaron Zamir said only 224 were freed and the release of three others was still under review.
An Israeli group had unsuccessfully tried to block the release in Israel's Supreme Court, saying freeing prisoners would harm Israel's security. The release already had been delayed from its original date last week during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday.
Israel says Palestinian officials asked for a postponement because Abbas was on a pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and wanted to personally greet the freed prisoners. The Palestinians denied making the request.
Israel is holding peace talks with Abbas' government.
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