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JERUSALEM – Middle East/Israel Morning Brief
Released Palestinian prisoners given bracelets with powerful Bible quote
Palestinian prisoners released in the third and fourth rounds of the hostage deal’s first phase received bracelets from the Israel Prison Service with an Arabic inscription from the Book of Psalms, reading: “The eternal nation does not forget; I will pursue my enemies and overtake them.”
Signs with the same message were displayed in IPS detention facilities as part of a psychological campaign alongside the prisoner releases. The translation on the bracelets was written in formal Arabic, which many prisoners struggled to understand, according to Ynet.
“No matter what they write, will it change anything?” a Palestinian Prisoners Affairs official said. “It’s a gesture of provocation and threat, but beyond that, it has no meaning. All the prisoners removed IPS-issued clothing, including the bracelet meant to insult them.”
The International Red Cross criticized the IPS, arguing the method of shackling and the use of the bracelets harmed the prisoners. During the release process, one prisoner felt unwell and was treated by IPS medical staff.