PA Breaches of the Oslo Accords
Palestinian Authority/Fatah support Hamas’ hostage-taking policy
PMW
2.12.24
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Palestinian Authority/Fatah support Hamas’ hostage-taking policy, PMW Website - Screenshot
The Palestinian Authority (PA) and its ruling party, Fatah, have a longstanding history of endorsing the abduction of Israeli soldiers and civilians as a strategy to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners. This tactic, initiated in 1982 with the kidnapping of eight Israeli soldiers, remains a celebrated and legitimized approach within their political agenda.
The article from Palestinian Media Watch examines the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Fatah's endorsement of kidnapping Israeli soldiers and civilians to secure the release of Palestinian prisoners. It highlights historical instances, such as the 1982 abduction of eight Israeli soldiers, leading to the 1983 prisoner exchange of 4,700 Palestinian detainees. The article underscores that this tactic remains a celebrated and legitimized approach within their political agenda.
