WoodlandAllianceNov 25, 2023

In the Hamas/Israel war, why does Palestine have "hostages" but Israel has "prisoners"?

https://lemm.ee/post/15939858

In the Hamas/Israel war, why does Palestine have "hostages" but Israel has "prisoners"? - lemm.ee

This occurred to me while listening to the news. When they exchange people it’s always hostages for people held in Palestine and prisoners for people held in Israel. Why is that? Is it just perception or is there a practical difference?

Show threadGrey

Prisoners - combatants or people they claim aided them who have surrendered or been captured without killing

Hostages - members of the public Hamas captured during the initial incursion

Nov 25, 2023 at 12:37amWeb
Show threadmachininNov 25, 2023
Can you provide a citation that the Palestinians were combatants? I’m seeing that they are mainly minors and women who were arrested for other things.
Show threadLaLiLuLuCoNov 25, 2023

www.gov.il/he/Departments/…/is-db?skip=0

Can check their charges here