Hostage families slam posters calling for release of jailed settler activist in imitation of their campaign
The families of hostages held in Gaza express outrage over posters calling for the release of an allegedly violent settler held in administrative detention that imitate the style of the campaign for calling for the release of those held by terrorists in the Strip.
The posters calling for the release of prominent activist Ariel Danino were hung on major freeways.
“Bring Danino home, now!” read the posters, in the same distinctive style as the campaign calling for the release of the hostages.
In a statement to Channel 12 news, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum says: “We strongly reject the manipulative use of the families of the hostages. Shame on whoever did this!”
ראיתי הבוקר את השלטים הנוראיים האלה בכביש 6.
להשוות בין מחבלים יהודים לאזרחים חפים מפשע שנחטפו ע״י ארגון טרור?מי שאחראי על זה צריך להתבייש. pic.twitter.com/7esQAxOTPP
— אור שנייברג (@OrSzneiberg) March 17, 2024
According to Haaretz, Danino’s initial arrest in October was explained by security figures as due to his alleged involvement in violent incidents against West Bank Palestinians. Last month, more information came to light indicating he is still thought to be promoting violence, the unsourced report said.
Last month, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant extended his administrative detention by three months.
The measure is typically used when authorities have intelligence tying a suspect to a crime but do not have enough evidence for charges to stand up in a court of law. The vast majority of those held in administrative detention are Palestinian.
There has been an uptick in settler violence against West Bank Palestinians following the devastating October 7 attack in which Hamas terrorists killed some 1,200 people in Israel. The assault opened a still-ongoing war with Israel, which has vowed to destroy the terror group, topple its regime in Gaza, and free the 253 hostages who were abducted during the assault.
