Tag Archive for Palestinian prisoners

| June 2, 2014
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Shin Bet prevents 11 kidnapping plots originating from inside Israel’s prisons

 

Israel’s state security, the Shin Bet, explain how incarcerated Palestinian inmates instruct other terrorists on how to kidnap Israeli soldiers or citizens so as to secure their own release in a negotiated prisoner exchange.

By Ynet reporters

The Shin Bet and Israel Prison Authority have exposed and thwarted 11 attempts of Palestinian security prisoners to orchestrate kidnappings from inside Israeli jails, it was cleared for publishing on Sunday.

The prisoners, from Fatah, Hamas and other Islamic organizations, instructed other terrorists to try to kidnap Israeli soldiers and citizens to secure their own release in a prisoner exchange deal.

The Shin Bet said the investigation into these incidents was still ongoing. Continue Reading »

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| April 21, 2014
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U.S. (Mostly) & E.U. Taxes Fund Palestinian Terrorism

The Palestinian Authority [PA] pays high salaries/pensions with additional financial benefits to convicted terrorists incarcerated in Israeli prisons. 

The more horrific the crime & the more Israelis and/or Americans murdered, the higher the salary/pension and the more generous the added benefits.  

By StandWithUs

But where does the cash-strapped PA get the money for terrorists? 

Much of it comes from your tax dollars. The PA budget is heavily dependent on foreign aid—and the U.S. is the PA’s largest single country donor.  

Monthly salary or pension

Monthly salary or pension to entice acts of terrorism

Facts about the Palestinian Terrorism Industry

Palestinian terrorists killed or wounded thousands of Israeli and American civilians between 1993 and 2014.

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| April 11, 2014
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Bayit Yehudi head Bennett promises to quit coalition if Israeli-Arab terrorists freed

 

Bayit Yehudi holds faction meeting & confirms party’s commitment to send Israel to elections should gov’t authorize release of convicted Israeli-Arab terrorists as part of US demand to just continue talks with Palestinians.

By Moran Azulay & Attila Somfalvi

 

Bayit Yehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett reiterated Friday that his party would send Israel to elections if the government decided to free Palestinian prisoners, namely a group of Israeli-Arab terrorists, as part of attempts to salvage peace talks, after the party held a faction meeting.

Bayit Yehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett

Bayit Yehudi Chairman Naftali Bennett – CNN YouTube screenshot

Meanwhile, political sources within the Likud hinted some of the more rightist members in the party would also quit should such a deal pass. Continue Reading »

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| April 7, 2014
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Released Palestinian prisoner now teaches Hebrew & tolerance

 

Esmat Mansour, convicted for assisting 3 teens stab a Jewish man to death in 1993, was freed last August in the 1st of the 3 prisoner releases.

By the Associated Press


DEIR JARIR – Facing a classroom of Palestinian 10th graders, Hebrew teacher Esmat Mansour asks his students who is for and against learning the language. A few raise their hands in favor, others against and he asks both sides to explain.
Value all human life to learn tolerance, Mansour says (Photo: AP)

Value all human life to learn tolerance, Mansour says – Photo: AP


Mansour believes such debates will help motivate young Palestinians to study Israel’s dominant language. They need to know Hebrew to be able to deal with “the Israeli occupiers,” but also to build bridges in the future, he says.

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| April 2, 2014
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E. Jerusalem lawyers passed messages from Gaza to Hamas prisoners in Israel

 

Shin Bet & Police investigation exposes 6 members of a Palestinian law office used to transfer messages between Hamas officials & the organization’s members incarcerated in  Israeli prisons.

By Noam ‘Dabul’ Dvir

 

Two law office managers and four lawyers from Isawiya in East Jerusalem were arrested on suspicion of abusing their attorney-client privilege, passing messages between Hamas prisoners and the organization’s operatives in Israel and abroad, and paying lawyers to visit the prisoners.

A Palestinian inmate stands behind the bars of a Hamas-run jail in Gaza City, July 23, 2012. - Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

A Palestinian inmate stands behind the bars of a Hamas-run jail in Gaza City, July 23, 2012. – Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

They were arrested following an investigation by Jerusalem District police, with the cooperation of the Shin Bet. Continue Reading »

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| March 30, 2014
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Israel’s PM Netanyahu: No more released terrorists without quid pro quo

 

Though Jerusalem refused to execute release of 4th round of imprisoned Palestinian terrorists, PA official claim no immediate action will be taken against Israel.

By Roi Kais, Attila Somfalvi

 

In a meeting with Likud ministers Sunday morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exclaimed that no more Palestinian prisoners will be released if no clear exchange will be guaranteed.

Previous round of Palestinian prisoners' release (Photo: Hassan Shaalan)

Previous round of Palestinian prisoners’ release – Photo: Hassan Shaalan

“It could be a matter of days. Either it resolves or implodes. Either way, there will be no deal without the exchange that the State of Israel receives will be clear,” the prime minister said. Continue Reading »

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| March 30, 2014
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PA Waiting to See U.S. Reaction to Postponement of 4th Terrorist Release

Palestinian Arab sources say Abbas’ Palestinian Authority is waiting for the US to formally respond to Israel’s decision not to release imprisoned terrorists, before taking action.

By Tova Dvorin

 

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is biding its time to act after Israel refused to release the fourth batch of terrorists Friday, a source told A-Sharaq Al-Awsat Sunday, and is waiting for US government officials to react before taking unilateral steps on the issue in violation of previous agreements.

“The [PA] leadership does not want to cause conflict immediately by taking responsibility for the destruction of the peace process,” the sources stated. Continue Reading »

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| March 24, 2014
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Terror victims protests against pending prisoner release

 

 A demonstrator at vigil in front of PM’s Residence remarks, “I feel like not only have we betrayed our own values, but we’ve betrayed our country.”

By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

 

 

“We are here to send a very simple message: Those who have murdered shouldn’t see the light of day,” said Elichai Ben-Yishai, the brother of Ruth Fogel, who was brutally murdered in her home with her husband and three children in 2011’s so-called “Itamar massacre.”

'Stop the release of terrorists', activists's signs say at vigil outside PM's residence in Jerusalem, March 23 - Photo: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST

‘Stop the release of terrorists’, activists’s signs say at vigil outside PM’s residence in Jerusalem, March 23 – Photo: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST

“This should be acceptable and understandable logic to any reasonable person,” he added, with rage and sorrow inflaming his eyes.

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| March 23, 2014
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Abbas: Israel’s refusal to free imprisoned terrorists would be breach of deal

After Palestinian leader Abbas returned from Washington, having refused all compromises, now warns of action if Israel does not release 4th & final batch of Palestinian prisoners

By i24News/AFP

 

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas warned Saturday of action if Israel failed to release the fourth and final batch of prisoners as agreed under a US-backed deal.

Palestinians president Mahmud Abbas waves to his supporters following his trip to Washington DC, on March 20, 2014, in the West Bank city of Ramallah ( Abbas Momani (AFP) )

Palestinians president Mahmud Abbas waves to his supporters following his trip to Washington DC, on March 20, 2014, in the West Bank city of Ramallah – Photo: Abbas Momani /AFP

“We are awaiting the release of the fourth batch of prisoners, as agreed upon with the Israelis through the United States,” he told members of the central committee of his Fatah movement. Continue Reading »

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| March 18, 2014
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Imprisoned murderer seeks pardon in return for details on missing IDF soldier

 

Convicted murderer serving 2 life sentences says he has information on where Guy Hever’s body is.

By Maor Buchnik

 

A prisoner serving two life sentences for murder has recently petitioned the state attorney asking for a pardon for himself and another prisoner in return for information on the location of the body of missing IDF soldier Guy Hever, his attorney said Monday.

Guy Hever (5th from right, with glasses) and friends several weeks before his disappearance - Photo: Courtesy of Rina Hever

Guy Hever (center, 5th from R with glasses) and friends several weeks before his disappearance
Photo: Courtesy of Rina Hever

The prisoner’s attorney complained that the state attorney is being too slow in responding to the petition. Continue Reading »

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| March 15, 2014
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EU Ambassador to Israel: Releasing Jailed Terrorists is a Mistake

EU ambassador to Israel says Jerusalem should have frozen settlements, or agreed to the 1967 lines, rather than freeing murdering terrorists.

By Israel Today Staff

 

European Union Ambassador to Israel Lars Faaborg-Andersen made the surprising assertion that Israel had been wrong to agree to the release of jailed Palestinian terrorists as a condition for current US-brokered peace talks.

Lars Faaborg-Andersen - Photo EU courtesy

Lars Faaborg-Andersen – Photo: EU courtesy

Speaking to the Times of Israel, Faaborg-Andersen said that “had the EU been asked to advise Israel,” it would have told Jerusalem to accept a full settlement freeze and negotiate on the basis of the pre–1967 armistice lines. Continue Reading »

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| January 16, 2014
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Proposed Bill Would Cancel Gov’t Stipends to Early Release of Terrorists

MK Yariv Levin: The bill is to guarantee that early released terrorists should not also benefit by receiving ‘acclimation’ payments.

By Gil Ronen

 

Terrorists prisoners released before the end of their jail terms in diplomatic deals and exchanges like the Schalit deal will not receive “acclimation stipends” from the National Insurance Institute (NII), and their eligibility for other NII payments will be limited, according to a bill proposed by MK Yariv Levin (Likud-Beytenu).

Palestinian prisoners in an Israeli jail - Photo: Tal Cohen

Palestinian prisoners in an Israeli jail – Photo: Tal Cohen

Levin told Arutz Sheva that the proposed law will make released terrorists ineligible for any NII payments for the duration of the term that they were sentenced to, so that terrorists who had received life sentences would never be eligible for payments. Continue Reading »

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| January 4, 2014
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Congressman calls on Sec of State Kerry to cut off aid to Palestinian Authority

US Congressman Jim Gerlach calls to cut off U.S. aid to PA because Abbas uses American funding for salaries & pension for convicted & jailed terrorists.

By Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik

 

PMW exposure of PA salaries in European parliaments & in the U.S. Congress has had a positive & growing impact.

Congressman Jim Gerlach – Photo courtesy: Wikipedia

Palestinian Media Watch‘s reports on the PA’s payments of salaries to terrorists continue to reverberate in parliaments and US Congress. Last month, Dutch Parliament in an overwhelming majority vote called on their government to demand the PA stop salary payments to terrorist prisoners. Continue Reading »

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| December 30, 2013
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Israel Prepares to Release 3rd Group of Palestinian Terrorists from Prison

 

 

Following the High Court decision to reject appeal, Israel will release 18 Palestinian prisoners to West Bank & 5 to East Jerusalem after midnight.

The 3 released terrorists to Gaza are already on way to transfer points. 26 prisoners all totaled.

By BEN HARTMAN, HERB KEINON
 

 

Israel was set to release 26 Palestinian security prisoners Monday overnight, after the High Court of Justice rejected a petition filed by bereaved families to prevent their release.

Gaza women walk past posters of Palestinian prisoners.Kosher restaurant.

Gaza women walk past posters of Palestinian prisoners.Kosher restaurant. – Photo: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Unlike the previous 52 terrorists already released, the group released overnight included five residents of east Jerusalem. Continue Reading »

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| December 27, 2013
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Israel TV: Kerry consider freeing Pollard in gesture for Palestinian prisoners release

Israel’s Channel 10 reports Sec. of State Kerry to examine proposal to tie release of imprisoned Israeli agent to release of remaining 52 convicted  Palestinian terrorists, but officials in Jerusalem say President Obama will never approve proposal.

By JPOST STAFF.COM
 

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry will reportedly consider Israeli calls to release Israeli agent Jonathan Pollard as a condition to the release of the remaining 52 Palestinian terrorists, Channel 10 reported on Friday, quoting Israeli officials.

Jonathan Pollard red, white and blue - Photo: CourtesyIsrael has agreed to release 104 Palestinian security prisoners with blood on their hands in four phases as a part of a deal to restart peace talks with the Palestinian Authority. Continue Reading »

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