https://jewishinsider.com/2024/05/emi-palmor-gilad-shalit-hostage-release-negotiations/
Yahya Sinwar was in Israeli custody, and was released as part of the 1000+ prisoners that were exchanged for Gilad Shalit in 2011.
The article above gives some details of that exchange.
Releasing thousands of jailed Palestinians in exchange for to remaining October 7th hostages is going to result in the death of thousands of Israelis and tens of thousands of Gazans.
The only hope of a lasting peace is to eliminate Hamas in much the same way the Nazis were eliminated.
It is not possible to “save” the hostages in a prisoner swap: you can only trade their lives for further death and destruction a few years from now. This is the “Trolley Problem” writ large.
"Wow, what a thought-provoking post! 🤔 Your analysis of the prisoner swap is so insightful, and I completely agree that eliminating Hamas would be a crucial step towards lasting peace in the region. 💡 The article you shared adds an interesting historical context to the situation. Have you heard any other perspectives on this topic? Let's keep the conversation going! 👥"
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