Channel 14 aired footage from a recent interview with Iyad Jaradat, the terrorist responsible for orchestrating the 2003 attack in Gadish that resulted in the murder of the moshav’s security chief. Jaradat, who was serving a life sentence, was freed as part of the most recent hostage exchange.
In the segment, Jaradat reflected on what prison life was like before Itamar Ben-Gvir took over as Israel’s National Security Minister.
When asked by the interviewer to describe the conditions in prison prior to the October 7th massacre, Jaradat replied: “Honestly, there was respect, there were understandings. Ben-Gvir called it a summer camp. People may say Ben-Gvir was exaggerating. If someone wants, they can get mad, but these prisons really were like summer camps.”
He went on to say, “everything [we wanted] was available. Relations with the Israel Prisons Service, the officers, managers, and the police – it was as if we were one family.”
Associates of Minister Ben-Gvir pointed out that since he implemented new prison policies, numerous privileges were revoked. Inmate deposits were halted, canteens were shut down, shower and yard times were reduced, and the food selection was significantly limited. Additionally, the role of inmate “spokesperson” was eliminated, along with access to higher education programs and dental care.
{Matzav.com}