The political echelon fails to withstand the pressure of the families of the abductees and Israel will pay a high price, writes Shmuel Buchris. It is estimated that the plan being discussed includes a significant number of terrorists released for each abductee, including "heavy" killers, along with a longer pause in the fighting.
The new Israeli formula is in fact similar to the one presented to Hamas in the previous deal, only this time it is about volumes that may cast doubt on the army's ability to resume the war afterwards.