What Price Is Too High? Israelis obliged to make deals to save its hostages. But what does that do to everyone else?

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  • Author(s): Mandel, Seth
  • Source:
    Commentary. Mar2024, Vol. 157 Issue 3, p34-37. 4p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      Hostage negotiations; Netanyahu, Binyamin, 1949-; Duty; Terrorists
    • Subject Terms:
      Israel
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on Israel's dilemma regarding hostage negotiations, exploring the tension between the moral obligation to redeem captives and the risks posed by releasing terrorists. It highlights the historical context of past deals, the consequences of released terrorists returning to violence and Prime Minister Netanyahu's stance on refusing to yield to terrorist demands. Topics include Israel's moral obligation to redeem captives, the risks of releasing terrorists.