Israel to free 200 Palestinian prisoners
JERUSALEM, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Israel's cabinet voted Sunday to release 200 Palestinian prisoners at the urging of outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
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Topic: Marwan Barghouti
FAWA BARGHOUTI, WIFE OF JAILED PALESTINIAN UPRISING LEADER MARWAN BARGHOUTI NEAR THE ISRAELI SETTlEMENT
Palestinians hold photos of jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti on Palestinian Prisoners' Day at President Mahmoud Abbas' headquarters in Ramallah, West Bank, April 17, 2008. President Mahmoud Abbas says the release of all Palestinian prisoners must be part of a peace deal with Israel. More than 8,500 Palestinians are held in Israeli jails.
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Jailed militant ponders PA leadership bid
JERUSALEM, March 18 (UPI) -- Jailed Palestinian militant leader Marwan Barghouti said through his attorney he is weighing a possible bid for the Palestinian Authority presidency.
Israeli PM rejects Shalit prisoner deal
JERUSALEM, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Aides for Israel's prime minister deny a jailed Fatah leader likely will be part of a prisoner swap to free kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Israel frees 429 Palestinian prisoners
JERUSALEM, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Israel released 429 Palestinian security prisoners in three waves Monday in a goodwill gesture to bolster ongoing peace negotiations.
Barghouti: Palestinians will back peace
JERUSALEM, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti said Sunday he believes Palestinians would back a peace agreement with Israel.
PA demands prisoner release in Israel
JERUSALEM, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Palestinian Authority demands for a prisoner release include freeing a Fatah leader serving life in prison for killing four Israelis and a Greek monk.
Israeli minister suggests prisoner swap
JERUSALEM, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- An Israeli Cabinet minister suggested Tuesday swapping a jailed Palestinian militant for an Israeli soldier kidnapped 15 months ago.
Israel taking steps in prisoner exchange
ASHKELON, Israel, July 9 (UPI) --
Hamas support plummets in Palestinian poll
GAZA, Jan. 22 (UPI) --
Imprisoned Fatah leader speaks out
JERUSALEM, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- A Fatah leader imprisoned in Israel says the Palestinians must combine resistance and negotiation to end what he called "the siege" conditions they live in.
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