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 threadLittleHermiTNov 25, 2023
Hostages are victims. Prisoners are criminals. Calling a Palestinian a hostage makes you an anti-semite. Calling an Israeli a prisoner makes you an anti-semite. Being an anti-semite impacts profits. Hence the chips fall where they must.
Show threadryathalNov 25, 2023
Prisoners also implies a minimum level of treatment that hostage doesn’t.
Show threadOurTragicUniverse
Go read about how israel treats the Palestinian children it has in its prisons.
Nov 25, 2023 at 1:47amWeb