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?

    • machinin@lemmy.world
      374·
      1 year ago

      How about this source, the actual human rights organization that produced the report?

      https://hamoked.org/document.php?dID=Updates2136

      Administrative detention constitutes a draconian violation of a person’s rights to liberty and due process. International humanitarian law permits this detention without trial only as an exceptional measure when there is a substantial security threat that cannot be otherwise avoided. But Israel’s use of this measure toward Palestinians is not exceptional at all; Israel holds hundreds of Palestinians from the West Bank in administrative detention for periods of months and even years. Furthermore, administrative detention orders are based on “classified material” such that the detainee has no way to refute the allegations against them. And the Israeli military can extend the period of administrative detention without limit. The infringement of rights of administrative detainees is exacerbated by the fact that many of them are held inside Israel, in blatant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the transfer of inmates outside the occupied territory.

    • NewDark@lemmings.world
      125·
      1 year ago

      Why not? They’re a great source unless they’re reporting on something related to Qatar’s own government / interests.

      • Kleinbonum@feddit.de
        62·
        1 year ago

        The hostage deal was negotiated by Qatar, the Hamas leadership is living in luxury in Qatar, Qatar is seeking to gain more influence in the future of Gaza.

        Is this really the right moment to blindly trust the Qatar state owned news source with its reporting about a Qatar negotiated deal related to a conflict that Qatar has a vested interest in?

        • NewDark@lemmings.world
          31·
          1 year ago

          The hostage deal was negotiated by Qatar, the Hamas leadership is living in luxury in Qatar

          You’re spelling out how they’re acting like a neutral party here.

          Qatar is seeking to gain more influence in the future of Gaza.

          It’s a destitute open air prison. Come on now.

          Is this really the right moment to blindly trust the Qatar state owned news source with its reporting about a Qatar negotiated deal related to a conflict that Qatar has a vested interest in?

          I don’t blindly trust their reporting. It was one search result. Most of the details on Israeli actions and policy come straight from Israeli sources like B’Tselem.

          Is it not true? You could tell me that with something backing it instead of complaining about a reputable source.

        • NewDark@lemmings.world
          1·
          1 year ago

          They act as a mediator for Israel to fund Hamas.

          Not saying they’ve never given any of their own money to the governing body of a destitute open air prison, but that wouldn’t be unique to them.