The abductees deal brings up for discussion the issue of the moral obligation of the State of Israel in the face of a possible harm to its security. A gap has been discovered between public opinion and "official" Israel.
About 50% oppose a deal that will include a ceasefire for a month and a half and the release of thousands of terrorists, compared to only 35% who support it. Opponents of the deal mention Gilad Shalit, a soldier who was released from captivity in exchange for more than a thousand terrorists.