IDF May Stop Hunting Reformed Terrorists

This makes perfect sense. What could push a reformed terrorist off the wagon faster than being punished?

Israel and the Palestinian Authority are discussing implementing a clause from a 2005 understanding whereby Israel would stop pursuing wanted terror suspects in the West Bank if they forswear terrorism, government officials said Thursday.

This was one of the many agreements Fatah signed forwearing terror. Perhaps they can be pursued in small claims court for breach of contract?

The officials' comments came as Israel went after Fatah terror suspects in Nablus.

Even though Israel was making gestures to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah movement, it would continue to pursue those actively involved in terrorism, regardless of their organizational affiliation, the officials said.

The idea of forgoing the pursuit of wanted men if they renounce terrorism was part of the Sharm e-Sheikh understandings that were reached between Abbas and then-prime minister Ariel Sharon in 2005. It was agreed then to discuss the issue, but nothing was ever implemented.

Following Monday's meeting in Sharm e-Sheikh, this issue was again placed on the agenda for security-level discussions that have started up again between Israeli and PA officials.

Israelis have been attacked by terrorists who were set free twice after twice signing a pledge renouncing terrorism. Olmert is now proposing to release 250 more, but only after they sign a pledge renouncing terrorism.