The Arabs believe that if enough Israeli soldiers are kidnapped, the Israelis will end up releasing all Palestinians and other Arabs held in their prisons.
Immediately after the swap of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit began, Hamas and the Palestinian Authority called for more kidnappings of Israeli soldiers. Now Prince Khaled bin Talal and cleric Awad al-Qarni have given potential kidnappers a damn good incentive.
SAUDI ROYAL OFFERS $900,000 REWARD FOR CAPTURE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS
Khaled’s offer comes days after the prominent Saudi cleric, Awad al-Qarni, put $100,000 on the head of every Israeli soldier
Haaretz.com
October 30, 2011
RIYADH - A Saudi royal offered a $900,000 reward to anyone who captures an Israeli soldier, on Saturday. Prince Khaled bin Talal, the brother of business tycoon and Fox News co-owner Walid bin Talal, told the Saudi-based broadcaster Al Daleel that the captive would then be released in exchange for Arabs held in Israeli prisons.
Khaled's offer comes days after the prominent Saudi cleric, Awad al-Qarni, put $100,000 on the head of every Israeli soldier.
Al-Qarni's statement - posted on Facebook - was severely criticized, and messages posted online even warned of death threats.
Khaled told the broadcaster: "My offer also comes in response to the threats made against Sheikh al-Qarni."
The Saudi offers follows the recent deal between the Israeli government and Hamas, when Israel agreed to release 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Gilad Shalit.
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