Q&A: Today the media raised the option [which seems insane to me] of releasing all the hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire
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Today the media raised the option [which seems insane to me] of releasing all the hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire
Question
I would be glad if you would write some article addressing the whole issue of hostage deals from a halakhic and moral perspective.
Answer
I thought about writing one, but I’m not sure I will. And in any case I certainly don’t have a general formula. I already wrote that I tend to oppose the current deal for many reasons. Precisely what you’re describing actually doesn’t sound bad at all.
Discussion on Answer
As I said, I didn’t write anything.
I agree with you, Aryeh. A foolish proposal whose meaning is the collapse of the State of Israel. See Asaf Sagiv on the matter.
Could the Rabbi please point me to what he wrote on the subject? Those reasons the Rabbi mentioned…