Q&A: How Jewish Law Relates to Hostages
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How Jewish Law Relates to Hostages
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi,
In your opinion, according to Jewish law, how should one relate to a situation in which Hamas cynically uses Israeli hostages in order to win the war or bring it to a halt? (Human shields, execution if the bombing does not stop, etc.)
Thank you
Answer
The question is too general. As a rule, this is a strategic-security decision, not a halakhic question.