Unbelievable: Terrorists who said NO to freedom, chose to stay in Israeli prisons instead

Two Terrorists Reject Release, Opt to Stay in Israeli Prison. The two individuals, who were incarcerated at the Ketziot Prison, were among the 200 terrorists scheduled for release, but surprisingly, they expressed a preference to stay behind bars.

One of the terrorists was eventually persuaded to board the bus bound for Gaza, while the other remained resolute in his decision and refused to cooperate. As a result, the uncooperative individual was replaced with another terrorist from the release list. The swap, which saw 200 terrorists freed, was part of an agreement to return four female IDF soldiers who had been held captive.

Among those released, a significant portion was serving lengthy sentences, with 121 terrorists imprisoned for life, and 79 considered veterans of terrorist activities. In total, 70 of the freed individuals were deported to Egypt, while 114 were sent to Judea and Samaria. The remaining 16 were released to Gaza.

The group of released terrorists was largely dominated by members of Hamas, with 137 individuals belonging to the organization. Additionally, 26 were affiliated with Fatah, 29 with the Islamic Jihad, and three with the PLO. One individual was from the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

This incident highlights the complex nature of prisoner exchanges, with some terrorists choosing to stay in prison rather than return to the areas they were originally imprisoned for operating in. It also underscores the deep political and ideological divides that often define the choices of those involved in such exchanges.