The Japanese know that the boys are innocent; but this fact does not make a difference to them. A person can barely remain sane just sitting in their prison for a few weeks…
So what have we accomplished? 2 more yidden in jail? Of course they are at fault and it’s terrible what they have done, but I can’t help feeling that this just makes the entire episode even more wretched. Another 2 yidden in jail…
Hopefully this has taught a lesson to anyone contemplating do anything like this in the future.