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| July 28, 2013
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MK Bennett at Jerusalem protest: “Terrorists should be eliminated, not freed”

 

Family members of the Israelis murdered in terrorist attacks demonstrated before the cabinet votes on Netanyahu’s proposal to free 104 Palestinian prisoners as gesture to Abbas.

The crowd chanted, ‘Bibi is a coward’.

By Moran Azulay

 

The cabinet was expected to convene Sunday morning to vote on the release of 104 Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to the Palestinian Authority ahead of the expected resumption of US-brokered peace talks.

Ahead of the vote, relatives of Israelis who were killed in terror attacks gathered outside the government complex in Jerusalem to protest against the release of prisoners.

The protesters chanted: “This is a day of mourning,” “You do not release murderers of children” and “Bibi is a coward.” Continue Reading »

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| July 28, 2013
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MKs: Has the U.S Ever Freed Terrorists?

MKs ask why U.S. gov’t officials pressure Israel to free murderers, while refusing to release Jonathan Pollard.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Members of Knesset expressed frustration Sunday that Israel is releasing terrorist killers in order to negotiate with the Palestinian Authority, following intervention from United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

The United States would never do what Israel is being asked to do, they accused.

“It isn’t moral to release murderers. It isn’t safe to release murderers… Has the United States ever released murderers as a concession to terrorism?” asked MK Motti Yogev (Bayit Yehudi).

“The United States hasn’t even freed Jonathan Pollard, after he served his sentence and has been in prison for more than 28 years,” he noted. Continue Reading »

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| July 28, 2013
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Full Text: PM Netanyahu’s Open Letter to Israelis

In a rare communiqué, the Prime Minister explains his rationale for releasing terrorists, despite harsh opposition from the public.

By Gil Ronen

 

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took the rare step Saturday evening of publishing a long missive to the Israeli public. In it, he explains why he has agreed to release 104 terrorists as a “gesture” accompanying “peace talks” with the Palestinian Authority. He also states that the talks need to last at least nine months.

Netanyahu’s messages to the public are usually delivered through much shorter communiques, or in interviews. His decision to opt for a relatively long letter may reflect his awareness that the Israeli public is solidly opposed to the terrorist prisoner release, and is generally fed up and cynical about “peace talks” that have been going nowhere for 20 years. Continue Reading »

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| July 27, 2013
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Israel increases number of terrorists to be pardoned to precipitate Peace talks

 

Israel’s decision to release 22 additional terrorists convicted of murder comes after Abbas threatened to scuttle peace talks.

All of the original 82 have so far been imprisoned a minimum of 20 years.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
 

 

Israel has decided to raise the number of prisoners that it will release from 82 to 104 as a condition for the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table Israel Radio reported on Saturday.

Netanyahu and Abbas were unsuccessful in 2010, will this time around be different?

Netanyahu and Abbas were unsuccessful in 2010, will this time around be different? – Photo: REUTERS

Israel increased the number of people to be freed after the Palestinians threatened that they would not return to the opening meeting of talks that is scheduled to take place next week in Washington according to the report that cited a source with knowledge of the negotiations. Continue Reading »

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| July 27, 2013
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Abbas: Sunday should bring welcomed news about PA prisoners

As Israel confirms gov’t to vote on peace talks and terrorists prisoner release;

Palestinian president at Ramallah press conference says  Sunday will bring wonderful news for Arab prisoners held by Israelis.

By Elior Levy

 

 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a press conference Friday in Ramallah and said that Sunday will see “good news” for the Palestinians locked in Israeli jails, but failed to be more specific. Abbas also confirmed that Tuesday peace negotiations were scheduled to begin in Washington.

אבו מאזן מציג לחברי אש"ף את תוצאות השיחות עם ג'ון קרי (צילום: EPA)

Abbas talks with PA officials after talks with Kerry – Photo: EPA

Sunday, Ynet has learned, the government is expected to authorize the beginning of peace talks, as part of its weekly meeting, and form a special ministerial committee charged with prisoner release. Continue Reading »

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| July 23, 2013
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Pardons dept chief: 82 terrorists to be released to begin peace talks

After Israeli media reported that US Secretary of State Kerry’s plan includes releasing prisoners the Knesset Interior Committee met to confirm all 82 prisoners are serving life sentences & have blood on their hands.

By BEN HARTMAN

 

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry’s plan to restart peace talks will include the release of 82 terrorists – all of whom have blood on their hands and are serving life sentences – it emerged during a meeting of the Knesset Interior and Environment Committee on Monday.

Palestinians in Ramallah hold prisoners' pictures

Palestinians in Ramallah hold prisoners’ pictures – Photo: REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

The statement was made by attorney Ami Palmor, head of the pardons department of the Justice Ministry.

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| July 22, 2013
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Cabinet to decide on release of Arab terrorists

Netanyahu intends to bring prisoners’ release for

peace talks for cabinet vote.

 

The PM & Kerry reached an agreement regarding a de facto freeze in new construction, but only outside of the main settlement blocs.

By Attila Somfalvi

 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will bring the issues of peace talks resumption and Palestinian prisoners’ release to a cabinet vote, a source familiar with the details told Ynet Sunday.

PM wants cabinet to vote on release of terrorists - Photo: GPO

PM wants cabinet to vote on release of terrorists – Photo GPO

The source noted that the “prime minister wants to present the ministers with the issues of resuming negotiations and that of the prisoners, and put them up for discussion as well as approval.” Continue Reading »

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| July 6, 2013
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Kerry’s plan for restarting talks: prisoner release & settlement freeze

 

U.S. Sec of St John Kerry’s plan to restart peace talks: Israel will release 103 Palestinian terrorists from prison, freeze home construction outside major towns & a $4B transfer to the Palestinian leaders by the U.S.

The Palestinians are still not satisfied.

By Elor Levy

US Secretary of State John Kerry‘s plan to restart peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians calls for the release of some 103 Palestinian prisoners serving time in Israeli prisons from a time prior to the signing Oslo accords, London-based Al Hayat reported, citing Western diplomatic sources.

אבו מאזן וקרי ברמאללה (צילום: רויטרס)

Kerry, Abbas – Photo: Reuters

According to a Palestinian source, the difference of opinions between the two sides remain large, as the Palestinians demand the release of all 103 together and a complete halt in settlement constriction. Continue Reading »

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| May 20, 2013
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Palestinian man lost ability to talk after being tortured by Abbas’ PA

Independent Commission for Human Rights cites over 28 cases of torture last month in Abbas’ West Bank prisons & another 23 complaints of torture from Hamas police force in the Gaza Strip.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

 

 

A Palestinian man who was detained by the Palestinian Authority security forces in Hebron has lost the ability to speak as a result of severe torture, according to a report released by the Independent Commission for Human Rights.

Mohamed Abdel Karim Dar of Hebron was hospitalized after being tortured while in detention, the report, which documented 28 cases of torture in PA prisons in the West Bank last month, said.

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| April 30, 2013
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PA President Abbas: Palestinian Arabs who kill Jews should not be punished

Palestinian President repeats his demand that Israel cannot punish Arabs who kill Jews. Israel must release all jailed terrorists for the sake of peace.

Unbelievably, European & US leaders support this position.

By Ryan Jones

 

Abbas was hosting a two-day “Freedom and Dignity” conference in Ramallah to mark the 11th anniversary of Israel’s arrest of Marwan Barghouti, a senior member of Abbas’ own Fatah party who was convicted of directing numerous terrorist attacks against Israelis.

wafa al bass

Polls show that a vast majority of Palestinians want to elect Barghouti as their president, if he is every freed by Israel.

At the event, Abbas declared that whether or not Israel frees the thousands of jailed Palestinian terrorists will determine its true commitment to peace. Continue Reading »

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| April 23, 2013
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Israel Capitulates to Hunger-Striking Terrorist

In exchange for his early release, imprisoned terrorist Samer Issawi has reportedly agreed to end his hunger strike which has lasted more than 8 months.

By Elad Benari

 

Israel has reached a deal with a Palestinian Authority Arab terrorist prisoner who has been on a long-term hunger strike, officials in the PA said on Monday night.

The terrorist, Samer Issawi, has reportedly agreed to end an on-off hunger strike which lasted for more than eight months in exchange for an early release, the officials told Reuters.

Issawi agreed to a deal brokered by Israeli and PA officials to serve eight months for violating bail conditions, after which he will be freed to his Jerusalem home, according to Qadura Fares, head of the Palestinian prisoner organization. Continue Reading »

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| April 19, 2013
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Peres grants humanitarian pardon to terminally ill Palestinian prisoner

Seriously ill

security prisoner Mohammed al-Taj, who served 2/3 of prison term, receives amnesty by President Peres

Raanan Ben-Zur

President Shimon Peres approved Thursday the release of Palestinian security prisoner Mohammed al-Taj, in accordance with Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and the security echelon’s advice.

Mohammed al-Taj

Hospitalized in a Prison Service medical facility, Al-Taj will be released due to medical reasons. Upon his release, he will be taken for further treatment in Ramallah, the Maan Palestinian news agency reported.

Al-Taj has served until now about two-thirds of his prison term. “The decision to release him was made for humanitarian reasons, since the prisoner is ill with a very serious disease,” said the president’s statement on the matter. Continue Reading »

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| April 17, 2013
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Barghouti accuses Abbas of not securing his release from prison

Imprisoned Fatah leader blames his continued incarceration in Israel on “Palestinian leadership’s shortcomings & negligence”; says PA leadership remains silent while parliamentarians “detained, harassed & tortured.”

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH
 

 

Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on Tuesday accused the Palestinian Authority of not doing enough to secure secure his release.

Barghouti’s accusations came on the 11th anniversary of his imprisonment for his role in terror attacks against Israelis.

Marwan Barghouti - Photo REUTERS

Marwan Barghouti – Photo: REUTERS

In 2004, Barghouti, who is an elected member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, was convicted of five counts of murder.

In statements to a number of Palestinian media outlets, Barghouti said: “It’s impossible to explain the official silence.

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| April 16, 2013
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Gaza open Israeli jail replica to honor Palestinian prisoners

Honoring 12 prisoners who died in Saraya, a former Israeli prison in Gaza,  Palestinians refurbish the prison & open it to visitors.

Reuters

Palestinians opened a replica of a former Israeli prison in Gaza on Tuesday to help illuminate the plight of 4,800 kin jailed in Israel after weeks of protests that have triggered clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Illustration Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

Murals of famous leaders of Palestinian militant groups who were once held in the Saraya prison decorated walls at the site, along with a leather banner listing the names of 12 detainees who died in what locals dubbed “the slaughterhouse”. Continue Reading »

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| April 6, 2013
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Complains of Financial Crisis, but PA Pays Salaries to Jailed Terrorists

Despite constant complaining that it is suffering from a severe financial crisis, the Palestinian Authority sees its commitment of paying ‘salaries/pensions’ to terrorists in Israeli prisons at $55.5 million a year a top priority.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

 

The Palestinian Authority, despite complaining constantly that it is suffering from a severe financial crisis, is continuing to provide monthly payments to terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons, the Makor Rishon newspaper reported Friday. This is not the first time that the enormous salaries the PA pays terrorists have been exposed.

According to Friday’s report, which was based on data collected by the research department of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, at least 4% of the PA government’s budget is allocated for terrorists’ salaries. Continue Reading »

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