Hostage and Truce Agreement With Hamas a ‘Very Bad Deal for Israel’: John Bolton

‘It’s another swap of hostages, innocent victims, for criminals that are in Israeli jails at a ratio of three to one in favor of the Hamas terrorists.’

National security adviser John Bolton unveils the Trump administration's Africa strategy at The Heritage Foundation in Washington on Dec. 13, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized the temporary hostage and cease-fire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group secured on Nov. 21, saying “it’s a very bad deal” for Israel.

“It’s another swap of hostages, innocent victims, for criminals that are in Israeli jails at a ratio of three to one in favor of the Hamas terrorists,” Mr. Bolton said.