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Yossi Amrosi: What we will likely see is lengthy legal procedures and appeals which will make the terrorists into heroes. This could lead to copycats and more terrorist attacks. Terrorists sentenced to death will become famous, and this is extremely dangerous.
Only a few hundred of them have been convicted of murder, and only they would be eligible for parole. So there will always be motivation to kidnap Israelis, and the death penalty won’t prevent that.
Terrorists have this internal willingness and preparedness to die. From decades of talking to terrorists, their motivation always comes back to their faith and religion.
Published in The Media Line, November 12, 2025.