 According to Gershon Baskin, who helped negotiate with Hamas for Gilad Shalit's release but did not speak to Jabari directly, Jabari had come to understand that continuing hostilities with Israel harmed both Hamas and the people of the Gaza Strip, and had worked hard prevent on several occasions Hamas rocket and missile attacks on Israel.When such Hamas attacks took place, they were intentionally fired in order to deter Israel for taking military action against the group.Baskin also said that Jabari "was in line to die, not an angel and not a righteous man of peace."