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| September 7, 2013
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PA minister announces: Next prisoners’ release by Israel in October

 

Following Israel’s August release of 26 convicted murderers the next group of jailed terrorists to be released will be on October 29. Minister Karaka says regardless of progress of Israel-PA peace talks.

Abbas suggests issue of borders hinges on talks

By: Roi Kais

Palestinian Minister of Prisoner Affairs Issa Karaka said that the next Palestinian prisoners’ release as past of the peace talks’ resumption will take place on October 29.

According to Karaka, the next group of prisoners will be released regardless of diplomatic progress of the talks, adding that the prisoners will only be released to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Continue Reading »

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| September 4, 2013
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Abbas’ PA to provide ‘cash rewards’ to murderers released from Israeli Prison

 

Palestinian Authority cash prizes intended to honor prisoners’ “sacrifices & in order to guarantee them a suitable standard of dignified living.”

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH
 

 

The Palestinian Authority government decided on Tuesday to provide “grants” to Palestinian prisoners who were recently released from Israeli prisons.

Freed Palestinian prisoner prisoner Hosni Sawalha greeted by niece as he arrives Ramallah.

Freed Palestinian prisoner prisoner Hosni Sawalha greeted by niece as he arrives Ramallah. – Photo: Abed Omar Qusini/Reuters

A statement issued by the government following its weekly meeting in Ramallah said that the “grants” were being presented to the prisoners in honor of their “sacrifices and in order to guarantee them a suitable standard of dignified living.”

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| August 18, 2013
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U.S. to Israel: Free murdering terrorists, but not killers of Americans

After capitulating to unknown pressure on PM Netanyahu to take steps that would brings Arabs to peace-table, the U.S. State Department was very concerned and opposed of Israel releasing a terrorist who murdered former U.S. Marine in Israel.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Israel’s decision to release terrorist prisoners as a “gesture” to the Palestinian Authority led some Israeli MKs to criticize the United States for allegedly pushing the release. MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) even wrote a strongly critical letter to Secretary of State John Kerry in which she accused him of “forcing Israel to capitulate to terrorism.”

Abbas welcomes freed terrorists – Reuters

Arutz Sheva posted an article by David Bedein on Monday, August 12 – before the prisoner release – that exposed the fact that terror victim Frederick Rosenfeld, whose murderer was to be released, was an American citizen, and told the tragic story. Continue Reading »

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| August 14, 2013
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26 Palestinian terrorist released from Israeli prisons as ‘offering’ for Peace

 

Hundreds, including President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed 26 prisoners that left Ayalon Prison in vans with tinted windows.

Abbas: ‘We won’t rest until all prisoners are released’, then rocket explodes in western Negev.

By Ynet reporters

 

After weeks of cabinet discussions, protests and High Court petitions, 26 Palestinian prisoners were released Tuesday night as part of an Israeli gesture to the Palestinian Authority in the wake of resuming peace talks.

Convoy leaves Ayalon Prison (Photo: Motti Kimchi)

Convoy leaves Ayalon Prison – Photo: Motti Kimchi

Two convoys left the Ayalon Prison Tuesday night en route to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The first convoy, carrying 15 prisoners, reached the Erez checkpoint and shortly after 1 am was allowed to cross into Gaza. Continue Reading »

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| August 13, 2013
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New pro-Israel Arab party declares EU boycott to be counterproductive

 

 

“Releasing murderers is not going to bring peace,” exclaimed Bishara Shlayan, an Israeli Christian Arab from Nazareth. He said he is against the release, and that only after a final peace deal should prisoners be released.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON
 

 

Bishara Shlayan, an Israeli Christian Arab from Nazareth who is creating a new Arab political party, said that the EU boycott of Israeli businesses and institutions operating in the West Bank is counterproductive, since it mainly harms Arabs living there.
Bishara Shlayan

Bishara Shlayan – Photo: Courtesy

“The boycott is a big mistake – it is the livelihood for many, mainly Arabs in the West Bank,” Shlayan told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the absence of Israeli businesses will create more violence, as more Arabs will be left with no way to put food on their tables.
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| August 12, 2013
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MK Shaked: High Time for Implementation of Death Penalty for Terrorists

 

MK Ayelet Shaked says that when the gov’t cannot be trusted in keeping murdering terrorists in prison, it’s time for implementing the death penalty for convicted terrorists.

By David Lev and Ari Soffer

 

 

MK Ayelet Shaked (Bayit Yehudi) on Monday called for implementing the death penalty for terrorists. She said the measure was necessary to ensure that terrorist murderers are “never released.”

Member of Knesset Ayelet Shaked – Photo: Moti Kikayon

At a protest at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv against the release of 26 terrorists that the government confirmed earlier Monday would be set free, Shaked said that the only way to guarantee that the government did not use terrorists who killed Israelis and Jews as “negotiation cards,” as was currently happening, was to kill the terrorists. Continue Reading »

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| August 12, 2013
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Jailed Arab Murderers Collect $3,400 a Month from PA

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elkin opposes concept that “releasing terrorists brings peace, & building a kindergarten prevents peace.”

By Gil Ronen

 

Deputy Foreign Minister Ze’ev Elkin (Likud) had harsh criticism Sunday for the government he is a part of, over the decision to release terrorist murderers. He admitted that he, too, shares in the blame for the decision, although he opposes it.

“I am angry at the approach that says that releasing terrorists brings peace nearer, and building a kindergarten prevents peace,” he said – in a reference to the “peace camp” and its criticism of construction for Jews in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria. Continue Reading »

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| August 12, 2013
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Ministers agree on the 26 Palestinian prisoners to be released

 

 

Final official list to be published Sunday night, to include 14 Hamas prisoners exiled to Gaza.

‘Move meant to strengthen Mahmoud Abbas,’ political source says.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

 

The ministerial committee appointed to determine which Palestinian prisoners will be the first to be released approved a list of 26 prisoners to be released on Tuesday.

Palestinian prisoners released in Shalit deal (archives) – Photo: Reuters

The list, to be published tonight on 1 am, includes 14 prisoners to be released into the Gaza Strip, several of which are Hamas members.

The committee members are Tzipi Livni, Yaakov Peri, Moshe Ya’alon and Yitzhak Aharonovich. Continue Reading »

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| August 11, 2013
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State: If Peace talks aren’t fruitful, murderers may not be released

 

PM Netanyahu will demand in the next round of terrorists to be release, that the dangerous prisoners be exiled.

Netanyahu to Kerry: Abbas continues to incite, peace and incitement cannot coexist.

By Mati Tuchfeld, Daniel Siryoti, Efrat Forsher, Eli Leon & News Agencies

 

The special ministerial team for the release of Palestinian prisoners convened on Sunday to approve the release of 26 terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons since before the Oslo Accords of two decades ago. The move is intended to move the peace process forward. This week will see a second round of peace talks, beginning on Wednesday in Jerusalem.

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| August 7, 2013
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Gov’t request High Court to uphold prisoner release, despite terror victims’ petition

 

The State believes prisoner release gives Israel potential for improving security situation hence the gov’t files request to squash recent ‘Almagor Petition’ to block mid-August terrorists’ release from prison.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

 

 

 

The state on Wednesday asked the High Court of Justice to uphold its decision to release 104 Palestinian prisoners, including some of the worst murderers with “blood on their hands” in custody to the Palestinian Authority on August 13 as part of the recently renewed peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners.

Demonstration against the release of Palestinian prisoners. – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The state’s request was filed in response to a recent petition by the Almagor Terror Victims Association to block the prisoner release deal by preventing President Shimon Peres and OC Central Command Maj.-Gen.

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| August 6, 2013
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Death penalty could save lives

 

Op-d: There’s no reasonable explanation why Israel shouldn’t execute convicted terrorists who murdered innocent, defenseless civilians.

The death penalty will reduce the Arab’s motivation to carry out acts of terror with the ultimate goal of being released in future prisoner deals with Israel.

Gideon Friedman

 

Ahead of the resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians Israel is being asked to release numerous murderers as a “gesture.” This is very difficult because we are talking about terrorists who murdered many civilians. Some of them are even Israeli citizens who were tried here like any other prisoner, so why should they be released? Continue Reading »

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| August 4, 2013
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PA’s Negotiator: Israel to release 26 prisoners in mid-August

 

Palestinian negotiator Erekat says 1st phase of prisoner release set for August 13.

Palestinian says US & Israel were informed that all final status issues must be put on negotiating table.

By Elior Levy

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that on August 13 Israel will release 26 Palestinian prisoners it has been holding since before the signing of the Oslo agreement.

Erekat , Kerry and Livni - Photo: Reuters-Jonathan Ernst

Erekat , Kerry and Livni – Photo: Reuters-Jonathan Ernst

Palestinian media outlets published Erekat’s comments on Saturday. He was quoted as saying that the 26 prisoners will be released in the first of four phases that will see a total of 104 inmates freed by Israel as a gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the official resumption of direct peace talks. Continue Reading »

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| August 3, 2013
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Jailed Palestinian prisoner smuggled out sperm to become father

 

 

Lida al-Rimawi says her baby’s birth was the result of artificial insemination from her imprisoned husband’s smuggled sperm.

Palestinian agency claims 16 other births from smuggled sperm have been documented.

By Israel Hayom Staff

 

A Palestinian woman claims she has given birth to a baby boy who was conceived by sperm from her Israeli-held husband, the Palestinian news agency Maan reported Friday.

An inconceivable method of conceiving? A Palestinian woman claims she used smuggled sperm to become pregnant – Photo: GettyImages

Abdul Kareem al-Rimawi, a Palestinian prisoner serving a 25-year sentence, successfully transferred his sperm to the Razan Medical Center in Nablus, where his wife, Lida became pregnant through artificial means, the agency said.

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| August 1, 2013
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What motives hide behind Israel’s prisoner release?

 

The reasoning behind Netanyahu’s “difficult decision” to free blood-soaked terrorists at present remains classified.

By Connie Fieraru

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s agreement to the Palestinian precondition of releasing 104 terrorists sporadically over the next nine months of peace negotiations has left many questioning his resolve and leadership ability. What most Israelis want to know is ‘why and at what cost?’

The motives behind Israel’s prisoner release

The motives behind Israel’s prisoner release – Israel Today

Unfortunately, as hard as it is to hear, this time round we are expecting nothing in return from the Palestinians – only the hope that Mahmoud Abbas will actually remain at the negotiating table for the full nine months. Continue Reading »

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| July 30, 2013
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Israel’s Defense Minister hints to hidden pressures in prisoner release

 

At absorption base at Tel Hashomer, Defense Minister Ya’alon addressing new draftees said, “We had to decide between bad & worse”.

By YAAKOV LAPPIN
 

 

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon referred on Monday to unseen considerations that are far from the public eye as the main catalyst for Israel’s decision to release imprisoned Palestinian terrorists.

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon visits IDF Home Front Command’s base in Ramle

Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon visits IDF Home Front Command’s base in Ramle – Photo: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry

Speaking at the IDF’s absorption base for new draftees at Tel Hashomer, Ya’alon said, “Releasing prisoners came as a result of choosing a bad option over a worse option… We reached the decision to avoid the worse [option].

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