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JERUSALEM — Israeli euphoria over a deal to free a soldier held for five years by Hamas gave way Wednesday to growing anxiety that the swap for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted of murder, could lead to new violence.
When Israelis first got word Tuesday night of the deal to free Sgt. Gilad
Shalit , they erupted in spontaneous celebrations. But that joy was tempered when they learned that about 300 Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis would be among the 1,027 released in exchange.
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Israeli President Shimon Peres, right, hugs Noam Schalit, center, the father of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, as his wife Aviva looks on, at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 12. Israeli euphoria over a prisoner swap deal to free a soldier held by Hamas militants for five years gave way on Wednesday to a growing anxiety that the release of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted of murder, could lead to a new round of violence.
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Palestinians celebrate a deal that will see Palestinian detainees freed in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit on October 12 in Gaza City.
Abed Al Hashlamoun / EPA
Palestinians demonstrate in support of Palestinian prisoners held in the Israeli jails, on October 12 in the West Bank city of Hebron.
Mohammed Salem / Reuters
Palestinian women take part in a rally calling for the release of their sons held in Israeli jails, inside the headquarters of the International Red Cross in Gaza City October 12.
Mohammed Salem / Reuters
Members of Hamas national security forces patrol a street as they celebrate a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 12.
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the release of 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted of murder, could lead to a new round of violence. in exchange for an Israeli soldier
I love how the media puts things for the public to read... it s amazing to hear that the Palestinians prisoners, some of them convicted of Murder...
But they never mentioned Israeli soldier by his real nick name the murderer or the Palestinan hunter or killer.
So if you want to kill, become Soldier to avoid been called Murderer
No matter what the Isralis soldier do or kill, the Media always find easy way / words how to present the story and how to protect them, but not so much for the Palestinians, they will always be the bad Guy in our eyes
One thing for sure! Israelis cares about each other and brave enough to give 1000 Palestinian for one Israeli Jew. I wish if Muslims can do the same thing! maybe one day!
Since Israel have hundreds of thousands of capture Palestinians, why not give one thousand back!
They will get them back, they have no where to go! Palestinians can leave Palestine but cannot come back, and if you stay you die so sad!
I Also noticed that they published photos of Hamas soldier holding weapons walking celebrating, it may look scary to you but how come it was no pictures of Israelis soldier! I would think they also carry weapons and tanks etc...
The Media can either make you look bad or Good, and they know how! it depend on your background
When you view the pictures and how the story was written, you would think it was written & published in Israel first!
Hmm prison , battles between countries , why did they like wars like that ? It will not bring any good results if these wars keep happening . There are more bad news in wars than good news ...
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Tuan
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