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כדי לגדוע מוטיבציה עתידית שלהם לחטוף יהודים, צריך שהמחיר יושת בעיקר על אויבינו. שהם יבינו בדרך כואבת, שלא "משתלם" לחטוף יהודים.
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*Another Deal*
In order to cut off their future motivation to kidnap Jews, the price must be placed primarily on our enemies. That they understand in a painful way that it is not "worth it" to kidnap Jews.
Rabbi Meir Goldmintz
24 Av 5785
18/08/2025
Israeli roads have been blocked with yellow flags, calling for the return of the kidnapped. Supposedly, Israeli citizens are to blame for the difficult and painful situation of the kidnapped. These blockades join countless demonstrations and rallies for the kidnapped, all of which point the finger of accusation at the Israeli government. In all of these, only one way is offered to return the kidnapped, and that is a "deal at any cost."
Yes, "at any cost."
Without any consideration of what the price will be. Without considering what the price of the Shalit deal was, what its consequences were, how many Jews were killed and even kidnapped as a result of it. And so the protesters turn a blind eye to the price of the deal they are offering "at any cost." Even if many Jews are killed in its wake, and more are kidnapped, for whom another "deal at any cost" will be made, and so on.
But who said that this is the only way to release the kidnapped, and that this is the only possible price to pay?
Maybe we can think of additional options, with a different price?
In order to cut off their future motivation to kidnap Jews, the price must be imposed primarily on our enemies, our ill-wishers, the kidnappers of our sons. That they understand the painful way that it is not "worth it" to kidnap Jews. That they understand the hard way that as long as they keep the kidnapped with them, they will pay a heavy and painful price for it.
For example, if we inform Hamas that every day that the hostages are being held, we will execute some of their terrorist comrades who are being held in our prisons, and if they harm the hostages, we will immediately kill them all, this will be a different way of working to free the hostages.
If we block all "humanitarian aid" from entering Gaza - not food, not water, not medicine, not fuel, and not even electricity - and explain to them clearly that as long as the hostages do not return safe and sound, this will be their situation, then the hungry residents of Gaza will beg Hamas to release the hostages.
We can think of other ideas. For example, as long as the hostages do not return, there is no food for the security prisoners, or any other idea that comes to mind.
The main thing is, why should we pay a price for the return of the hostages, and they should not pay a price for holding the hostages?
Why should we beg them in order to offer a deal? We can create a situation where they will beg us to advance a deal. Maybe they will even beg to return them without a deal.
If we create a situation where every day they hold the hostages, they are the ones who will pay the price, then the hostages would have returned long ago.
In this way, we will not have to release any terrorist in exchange for the hostages, and no Jew will be harmed by this. The deal will be very clear: "bread in exchange for hostages," or "water in exchange for hostages." We can also add medicine or electricity in exchange for hostages, the main thing is that the price and the consideration be such that it is clear that it is not worthwhile to kidnap Jews.
We will not be naive. It is expected in advance that the State of Israel will pay an international price for a policy of this nature, and we will "get" a lot of condemnation for it. Perhaps even more than the situation today, when we are also sending thousands of truckloads of food into them, and are also accused of starving the residents of Gaza. But if we are willing to pay a price for the release of the hostages, why is the price of Jewish blood better than the price of international condemnation?
And to the protesters, I say,
Continue to protest. Continue to blame the government for the fact that the kidnapped have not yet returned. But protest for the right thing.
Protest for the fact that thousands of trucks full of food are being delivered to our enemies. Protest for the fact that they have not yet turned off their water and electricity. Because this is what is delaying the return of the kidnapped.
Blame the government, for giving in to pressure from the attorney generals, international pressure, or an internal moral distortion that exists within it, and providing food to our enemies. Blame it both for the very thing, and also for the fact that as a result, dozens of kidnapped people have not yet returned.
Block all the roads over this issue. Because this is also abandoning our kidnapped people, also giving power to our enemies to harm our soldiers, and strengthening those who are against us.
In the future, when you protest for this issue, the entire people will feel that the strike is right..
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