He insisted on being given prisoner-of-war status, on account of his having been detained under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law; and refused an offer from Israeli authorities under which he would be exiled to Norway for three months.
Dia bersikeras menginginkan status tahanan perang, karena ditahan menurut Undang-Undang Pejuang Pelanggar Hukum Israel, dan menolak tawaran seorang pejabat Israel untuk diasingkan ke Norwegia selama tiga bulan.