Nfamwap@lemmy.world to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhat's the difference between a hostage and a prisoner?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up1236arrow-down128
arrow-up1208arrow-down1imageWhat's the difference between a hostage and a prisoner?lemmy.worldNfamwap@lemmy.world to Mildly Infuriating@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-squarejollinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21arrow-down2·2 months agoLosely speaking, prisionaires are people who committed crimes, while hostages are innocent civilians. I’ve no idea if that accurately describes the situation here, I’m just answering your question.
minus-squareBrainInABox@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up29arrow-down10·2 months agoIt does not, none of the people Israel kidnapped were charged or convicted of any crime, and were kidnapped outside of Israel.
Losely speaking, prisionaires are people who committed crimes, while hostages are innocent civilians. I’ve no idea if that accurately describes the situation here, I’m just answering your question.
It does not, none of the people Israel kidnapped were charged or convicted of any crime, and were kidnapped outside of Israel.