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Report: Israel willing to free Marwan Barghouti for Shalit
By Barak Ravid and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents
Tags: Gilad Shalit, Israel, Hamas 

A Gulf newspaper reported Monday that Israel is willing to include jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti in a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange for abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.

Shalit was seized in a cross-border raid in June 2006 and has been held in captivity in the Gaza Strip ever since. Unlike the soldiers who were snatched several weeks later by Hezbollah, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, several signs of life from Shalit have been released. Barghouti is serving five life sentences in Israel for his role in a series of deadly terrorist attacks during the second intifada.

The newspaper, Al-Bayan which is published in the United Arab Emirates, also said that the list would also include senior Hamas officials Hassan Salame Abdullah Barghouti and Ibrahim Hamad. But, the report says, Israel will not free the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Ahmed Sadat.
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According to Al-Bayan, the talks on the exchange to secure Shalit's release have seen significant progress, but Egyptian officials fear that agents in the region will try to scupper the deal.

Also Monday, Miki Goldwasser, the mother of Ehud Goldwasser whose body was returned by Hezbollah in a prisoner swap last week, said Monday that she sees herself as a soldier fighting for Shalit.

On Monday morning, the Goldwasser family was visited by Military Intelligence chief Major General Amos Yadlin, Prime Minister's Bureau-appointed hostage negotiator Ofer Dekel, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai and Haim Avraham, the father of Benny Avraham who was kidnapped by Hezbollah in 2001.

Meanwhile, former United States President Jimmy Carter is also trying to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations for Shalit's release, and has urged Israel to release Hamas politicians in efforts to expedite the deal.

A senior adviser to Carter, Robert Pastor, visited Israel last week, as part of a regional tour that included visits to the Gaza Strip, Damascus and Cairo.

Pastor met with Shas leader Eli Yishai, and said that Carter would like to arrange a tripartite meeting with a senior Hamas figure. An Israeli source said that Pastor presented Yishai with the initiative to release Hamas politicians to expedite the deal.

Under the initiative, Israel would release several dozen prisoners a confidence-building measure, including Hamas parliamentarians and ministers arrested after Shalit's abduction in June 2006. In return, Shalit would be brought to Egypt, where his family would be able to visit him. After this stage, negotiations for the release of more Palestinian prisoners and Shalit's return home would continue.

On Sunday, Minister who participated in cabinet deliberations with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel will have to show greater flexibility in its negotiations with Hamas in efforts to secure Shalit's release.

Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation from the Gaza Strip is expected to visit Cairo later this week in order to discuss an Egyptian proposal to renew the indirect negotiations between the two sides.

If there is progress in the talks between senior Egyptian intelligence officials and Hamas representatives, Israeli negotiator Ofer Dekel will also travel to Cairo for talks next week.

Olmert is likely to resume cabinet discussions on the criteria for which Palestinian prisoners can be released in exchange for Shalit. A similar discussion took place six months ago, headed by Vice Premier Haim Ramon.

Security and political sources said Sunday that the restrictions on the prisoner criteria must be relaxed in order to achieve progress on the talks. To date, Israel has agreed to release 71 of the hundreds of people proposed by Hamas.

Ministers involved say they have no illusions of reaching an agreement unless dozens of prisoners sentenced to life are released - including those who were involved in serious terrorist operations.

Israel is also hoping that Egypt will increase its pressure on Hamas to be more flexible.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak believes that it is important to utilize the tahadiyeh (cease-fire) in order to push through a deal for Shalit.

During discussions Sunday, Barak said he believed a gag order might be necessary, because Hamas may try to use the Israeli media in its bargaining.

This comes following the recent negotiations for reservists Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, Barak explained, as well as "loose talk" from ministers who stated that Hamas will up its demands in exchange for Shalit.

"It is essential to impose a heavy curtain of censorship in order to bring Gilad [Shalit] home," Barak said yesterday. "We must not conduct this struggle with our cards open - it gives a significant and unjustified advantage to the other side."

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      1.   Why does "confidence-building" always a one-way thing 04:20  |  McQueen 21/07/08
      2.   SHALIT AND CARTER 04:22  |  Roberto 21/07/08
      3.   Better Deal: Trade Carter for Shalit 04:51  |  Born In The USA 21/07/08
      4.   Take care of the Poor in America first 05:08  |  Eugenio 21/07/08
      5.   Shalit exchange 06:05  |  howiej 21/07/08
      6.   ministers: don`t know when to keep quiet 06:44  |  odles 21/07/08
      7.   One Part I Like 06:55  |  Jane 21/07/08
      8.   may Shalit be returned alive and well to his family 07:30  |  Michael Hessler 21/07/08
      9.   Carter is pissing into the wind 07:51  |  Johnboy 21/07/08
      10.   Keep Carter away! 07:53  |  VLAD 21/07/08
      11.   Gilad Shalit is Alive 08:08  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      12.   Carter is the last person Israelis should listen to. 08:39  |  Terry 21/07/08
      13.   Exchange the flexible,spinless ministers for Shalit 08:49  |  Absolute Sweden 21/07/08
      14.   Israel should show no flexibility whatsoever. 09:04  |  Rafi 21/07/08
      15.   Israel behaves like a gang 09:50  |  European 21/07/08
      16.   For Terry # 12 10:21  |  Clickfool 21/07/08
      17.   Rafi - Your cards are illusions 10:34  |  Natallie Durson 21/07/08
      18.   Carter 11:01  |  NK 21/07/08
      19.   Carter should stop meddling 11:16  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 21/07/08
      20.   Carter, the successful hostage negotiator 11:34  |  Londoner 21/07/08
      21.   Gilad Shalit 11:55  |  Ralph 21/07/08
      22.   Terrorists are not entitled to the protected status of POWs. 12:01  |  Jean Van Daem 21/07/08
      23.   Nattallie Durson #17 - Israel has not played yet its cards 12:24  |  Rafi 21/07/08
      24.   Would they release all prisoners convicted of murder 12:27  |  Ilan 21/07/08
      25.   Then... 12:37  |  Yosemite 21/07/08
      26.   Just Say No To Carter 12:49  |  Yosemite 21/07/08
      27.   FOR CLICKFOOL:#16 12:55  |  Brant 21/07/08
      28.   when i thought things could not get worse..,they did 12:56  |  paulo 2005 21/07/08
      29.   For the good of all... 13:02  |  Esther 21/07/08
      30.   Natalie, I finally agree with you on something 13:02  |  Harvey (Chaim) 21/07/08
      31.   UNLIKE ISRAEL, NO RUSH FOR HAMAS TO MAKE DEAL 13:05  |  indrajaya 21/07/08
      32.   Does NOT make any sense 13:09  |  MiddleStanian 21/07/08
      33.   As Long As Hamas Holds Shalit,Abu Mazen Terror Authority Grows 13:11  |  Joseph.E 21/07/08
      34.   Hamas Politicians and Bargouti release Undermine Abbas Terrorism 13:15  |  Joseph.E 21/07/08
      35.   Win-Win or Lose-Lose 13:32  |  Ronnie Wolman 21/07/08
      36.   For Clickfool 13:34  |  Richard 21/07/08
      37.   Something closer to home for the USA. 13:38  |  Maureen Ann 21/07/08
      38.   #1 As today`s news shows... 13:44  |  outsider 21/07/08
      39.   just make the deal, confidence building measures have no meaning 13:47  |  ivo 21/07/08
      40.   Rafi - Israel is too busy trying to teach lessons 13:56  |  Natallie Durson 21/07/08
      41.   Barghouti for Shalit? Sounds promising 14:01  |  Natallie Durson 21/07/08
      42.   10000+ Palestinians must be released 14:03  |  Historian 21/07/08
      43.   To 31, Indi 14:10  |  Jozef 21/07/08
      44.   The release of Barghouti would be a huge coup for Hamas 14:11  |  Aphemia 21/07/08
      45.   Bargouti is Hamas` Worst Nightmare 14:13  |  Jane 21/07/08
      46.   11000 Pals ore no Shalit 14:27  |  Dav 21/07/08
      47.   # 29 you`re very right, esther... 14:30  |  eric 21/07/08
      48.   It won`t happen 14:32  |  rm 21/07/08
      49.   Mark of Lewiston USA 14:41  |  Lily 21/07/08
      50.   27 Brant re: Clicky, You nailed one theme wonder 14:54  |  The Equalizer 21/07/08
      51.   KIDNAP 10 ISRAELI SOLDIERS... 15:07  |  Andreas 21/07/08
      52.   Israeli Govt is out of control 15:09  |  17 21/07/08
      53.   If carter is in favour, then it is dangerous for us 15:14  |  Arie 21/07/08
      54.   #11- Do you know he is alive for a fact? 15:16  |  Arie 21/07/08
      55.   shalit 15:19  |  robert 21/07/08
      56.   ONE Live Arab for one live Jew.No Nasrallah murder deals 15:38  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      57.   Carter ME Spin: In Row Boat With Broken Oar Lock. 15:39  |  Alex 21/07/08
      58.   "HISTORIAN"10000 Palestinians released when the terror attacks 15:41  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      59.   DAV.NO Shalit and you people have nothing 15:43  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      60.   All the more reason to kill every terrorist on the spot. 15:45  |  JMK 21/07/08
      61.   shalit is innocent, baghrouti is as innocent as barak 15:57  |  mehmet 21/07/08
      62.   Shalit for Marwan Barghouti - a Good deal. 15:58  |  Dagma 21/07/08
      63.   For what..to bolster Hamas 15:58  |  Ray 21/07/08
      64.   Israel must release the Palestinian hostages 15:59  |  Harold 21/07/08
      65.   #44 Easy enough to understand.. 16:02  |  Johnboy 21/07/08
      66.   Carter: a guide for Israel? In a way 16:14  |  Myron Ernst 21/07/08
      67.   Carter 16:18  |  Jack 21/07/08
      68.   NO! Stop Releasing BARBARIC KILLERS ! 16:21  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      69.   Freed TERRORISTS Coming SOON to your City, Your Shopping Mall 16:23  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      70.   Clickfool, your respond "For Terry # 12" 16:24  |  dovale 21/07/08
      71.   Clickfool, your respond "For Terry # 12" 16:26  |  dovale 21/07/08
      72.   Carter should mind his own business 16:42  |  Barry 21/07/08
      73.   #63 Jack - Carter isn`t an Enemy-He`s an Arab employee 16:49  |  * BEN JABO 21/07/08
      74.   Baghrouti is worse than Kuntar 17:02  |  Ilan 21/07/08
      75.   Brant #27 17:16  |  Michael T 21/07/08
      76.   Shalit 17:19  |  Michael T 21/07/08
      77.   We have not learnt lessons if we release more Screw Carter 17:32  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      78.   Kadiama & Labor continue to show what a failure they are 17:39  |  Dish it Out 21/07/08
      79.   Johnboy # 9 The 132-Member Palestinian Parliament 17:47  |  Jeff Northridge 21/07/08
      80.   Part 1 17:54  |  American Christian 21/07/08
      81.   @68 Linda Rivera comparing Pollard the traitor to a POW 18:04  |  Mark B. 21/07/08
      82.   Carter doesn`t fear Hamas... 18:05  |  stella westwell 21/07/08
      83.   61 mehmet,shalit was certainly not flying kites,he had just 18:10  |  lakshmi 21/07/08
      84.   To Mehmet # 61 18:11  |  dovale 21/07/08
      85.   Part 2 18:15  |  American Christian 21/07/08
      86.   HOW MUCH LONGER ARE THE TAX PAYERS GOING TO HAVE TO PAY CARTER 18:24  |  glenna 21/07/08
      87.   74 llan 18:26  |  ben 21/07/08
      88.   Amen Brant and dovale, to further the address to Click 18:28  |  jj 21/07/08
      89.   #85 Rather Odd fellow that American Christian 18:31  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      90.   #81 Pollard`s a traitor to the Netherlands? 18:36  |  DesMnsDave 21/07/08
      91.   No blank checks for Shalit 18:38  |  DesMnsDave 21/07/08
      92.   Johnboy # 9 The Hamas Legislators 18:46  |  Jeff Northridge 21/07/08
      93.   Natalie Durson #40-41 poster girl for Hmas now 18:46  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      94.   #65 Johnboy and #79 Jeff-I`ll let you boys take it outside... 18:52  |  Aphemia 21/07/08
      95.   93 Big Sur 19:06  |  ben 21/07/08
      96.   To Big Sur 19:07  |  American Christian 21/07/08
      97.   #82 Sailing away with Stella 19:09  |  Aphemia 21/07/08
      98.   kadima 4 shalit 19:18  |  painful concession 21/07/08
      99.   Carter would be calling for Hitlers release 19:25  |  zionist forever 21/07/08
      100.   Signs of Life? 19:25  |  Brod 21/07/08
      101.   #81 Pollard`s "SIN": He PERMITTED ISRAEL To ACT IN ITS DEFENSE 19:45  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      102.   Gilad Shalit must return alive! 19:46  |  Paul Henzen 21/07/08
      103.   U.S. INJUSTICE & CRUELTY to Pollard Shocked Even the Europeans(1) 19:47  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      104.   U.S. INJUSTICE & CRUELTY to Pollard Shocked Even the Europeans(2) 19:49  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      105.   U.S. INJUSTICE & CRUELTY to Pollard Shocked Even the Europeans(3) 19:51  |  Linda Rivera 21/07/08
      106.   Swapping one Terrorist for another in Shalit. Seems fair 19:53  |  POP 21/07/08
      107.   A STAGED SHOW OF COMPASSION BEFORE A VERY NASTY WAR 19:57  |  David P 21/07/08
      108.   Between A Rock And A Hard Place 19:59  |  Jim 21/07/08
      109.   The difference between Israel and Hezbolah/Hamas 20:03  |  Shosh 21/07/08
      110.   To Indrajaya - The difference between you and us 20:12  |  Shosh 21/07/08
      111.   #1 Look at it positively, McQueen 20:17  |  Jim 21/07/08
      112.   Just say NO 20:19  |  Mike 21/07/08
      113.   The source: A Gulf newspaper 20:26  |  Jeremy 21/07/08
      114.   Carter`s a douche 20:30  |  Mark 21/07/08
      115.   19 Cipora Julianna Kohn 20:31  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      116.   Pollard should have been released 20:32  |  Brod 21/07/08
      117.   35 Ronnie Wolman - Win-Win is Better 20:37  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      118.   # 110, SHOSH 20:39  |  indrajaya 21/07/08
      119.   Free Barghouti - only way 20:41  |  David 21/07/08
      120.   #2 Roberto Good deal 20:51  |  Jim 21/07/08
      121.   49 Lily - Shalit is Alive 20:51  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      122.   indrajaya 115 20:51  |  alan 21/07/08
      123.   #95 Ben I hope youare right 20:55  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      124.   #96 Good Luck CHristian but I am a believer in how I am 20:56  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      125.   Good idea 20:59  |  MarkC 21/07/08
      126.   # 117, ALAN 21:01  |  indrajaya 21/07/08
      127.   #110 shosh and 115 responIndrayaja Poster Girl for The terrorists 21:04  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      128.   Free Pollard as part of the swap! 21:05  |  David Turner 21/07/08
      129.   Indy Perhaps you should count How many Coward Hesbulloh 21:09  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      130.   to indrajaya #31 21:09  |  dovale 21/07/08
      131.   54 Arie - I`m as Convinced as are His Parents 21:11  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      132.   indrajaya 121 21:25  |  alan 21/07/08
      133.   #2 Roberto Good deal 21:28  |  Jim 21/07/08
      134.   Linda Rivera 21:28  |  alan 21/07/08
      135.   Hamas said it had been `shown the way`-I don`t know why 21:45  |  TonyL 21/07/08
      136.   Man tosses fish to seal. Seal claps its flippers # 50 21:45  |  Clickfool 21/07/08
      137.   Mike in SFO 21:47  |  stella westwell 21/07/08
      138.   Shosh #109 21:48  |  stella westwell 21/07/08
      139.   POP # 106 If That Were Only The Case, Then It Would Be Fair 21:53  |  Jeff Northridge 21/07/08
      140.   #128 Nope, that weasel will never be part of any 22:00  |  ballistic 21/07/08
      141.   #110 Shosh 22:05  |  Jim 21/07/08
      142.   Mehmet efendi - With your logic 22:10  |  David Israel 21/07/08
      143.   #137 Stella Westwell 22:22  |  Jim 21/07/08
      144.   He`re another laugh stella 22:30  |  Ramius 21/07/08
      145.   #81 Mark B. He`s not a POW 22:36  |  * BEN JABO 21/07/08
      146.   carter has always supported and trained terrorists! 22:37  |  Avram 21/07/08
      147.   Carter does not understand the Israeli dilemma 22:41  |  Tosefta 21/07/08
      148.   Carter does not understand the Israeli dilemma 22:41  |  Tosefta 21/07/08
      149.   Eugeno in Sydney, There are no poor people in the USA contrary 22:43  |  Avram 21/07/08
      150.   What can we get for Olmert? 22:43  |  Jack 21/07/08
      151.   Ugh--Did someone utter the dreaded "P" word 23:01  |  Labhras 21/07/08
      152.   #16 23:02  |  Jane 21/07/08
      153.   Barghouti for Shalit- no more than that 23:05  |  Avrum 21/07/08
      154.   #141 Avram every now and then I like a smile in here 23:10  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      155.   #99 zionist forever Just four points 23:11  |  Jim 21/07/08
      156.   Which is more important.... 23:12  |  R 21/07/08
      157.   #137 Stella! (anyone who thinks Carter is not racist is a racist) 23:15  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      158.   Shoe makers 23:16  |  mmm 21/07/08
      159.   Willing to release Barghouti???!!!! 23:16  |  just a jew 21/07/08
      160.   #138 Stella, so education in prison makes you laugh? 23:19  |  Big Sur 21/07/08
      161.   #141 Avram 23:26  |  Jim 21/07/08
      162.   Give proof of Shalit`s well being, no more coffins trading! 23:45  |  Benjamina 21/07/08
      163.   shalit for Barghouti 23:55  |  yossi 21/07/08
      164.   Soldier`s Petition - Waive Redemption Attempts 00:45  |  ZADOK 22/07/08
      165.   mehmet #61 - 2nd try 00:49  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      166.   #144 Say Avram 01:08  |  ballistic 22/07/08
      167.   france`s position 01:16  |  Ouriel 22/07/08
      168.   just a Jew # 153 hard to see the forest because of the trees 01:35  |  American in NY 22/07/08
      169.   For Heaven`s Sake.Keep That Jima Carter Away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 01:35  |  K 22/07/08
      170.   DesMnsDave # 90 It must break your heart that Pollard 01:39  |  American in NY 22/07/08
      171.   Thery`re alway after me lucky charms! 01:53  |  Lahbras 22/07/08
      172.   #56 Peter SM..Absolutely.And no more meddling by that PeanutBrain 02:03  |  K 22/07/08
      173.   # 54 Arie..Jimbo is definitely a dangerous for Israel. 02:06  |  K 22/07/08
      174.   # 34 Joseph E..They are all The Same Side of The Coin. 02:09  |  K 22/07/08
      175.   # 9 JB..I hope your prognostication is right.Really Right.I agree 02:14  |  K 22/07/08
      176.   # 27 Brant Kudos To You.Well Put.Woweee! 02:18  |  K 22/07/08
      177.   POP how many civillians did Shalit target? 02:29  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      178.   AMERICAN in NY.Must break your heart so many of yours have spied 02:32  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      179.   #79 Jeff Northridge needs to take a step back 02:44  |  Johnboy 22/07/08
      180.   david Israel # 165 self defense a right some have moe than others 03:12  |  American in NY 22/07/08
      181.   AMERICAN in NY.Its hard to soar with eagles when so many turkeys 03:13  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      182.   ballistic 166 03:44  |  ChanahS 22/07/08
      183.   Barghouti being freed 03:56  |  abraham cohen 22/07/08
      184.   re 118 Take care of the real Muslim problem Indi dear. 04:01  |  Alan the real one 22/07/08
      185.   re 126 Indi dear why didn`t the hiz warn the civilians 04:06  |  Alan the real one 22/07/08
      186.   LINDA RIVERA 04:35  |  Mona 22/07/08
      187.   SHALIT 04:44  |  Mona 22/07/08
      188.   Shosh in Toronto 04:57  |  Mona 22/07/08
      189.   ZADOK #164 05:44  |  Free Gilad Shalit 22/07/08
      190.   Please give them Olmert and Katzav as well. 05:56  |  Murray the Mongoose 22/07/08
      191.   Israel must be cautious of returning all legislators 06:10  |  Smadar 22/07/08
      192.   There is something rrotten in Israel 08:11  |  Zev 22/07/08
      193.   To Mona 08:12  |  Muhyddine Ayoubi 22/07/08
      194.   Invite Carter back to Israel 08:14  |  DR D 22/07/08
      195.   #99 right on Jim 08:31  |  peter 22/07/08
      196.   #162 Benjamina 08:43  |  Lily 22/07/08
      197.   #162 only comment worth printing in this diatribe of hate 08:48  |  Lily 22/07/08
      198.   Smadar, who likes Uncle Toms # 189 09:32  |  Clickfool 22/07/08
      199.   #170 I assume you wouldn`t object ... 09:53  |  DesMnsDave 22/07/08
      200.   MONA the difference is Israeli civillians have always been your 10:24  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      201.   No Deal 00:12  |  Sabra 23/07/08
      202.   Natalie durson # 17 00:15  |  sabra 23/07/08
      203.   NAtalie # 40 Incorrect 00:19  |  Sabra 23/07/08
      204.   #182 Yes Chanah, I know 2 09:45  |  ballistic 23/07/08
      205.   Yes Money, and pick up the Talmud too 09:46  |  ballistic 23/07/08
      206.   #191 Smadar, still dreaming 10:08  |  ballistic 23/07/08
      207.   Smardar # 191 your asinine post 15:18  |  American in NY 23/07/08
      208.   Smardar # 191 your asinine post 15:18  |  American in NY 23/07/08
      209.   #106 POP - You`re finally learning math 16:44  |  POP"S KEEPER 23/07/08
      210.   anti-peace israelis ought to be more appreciative of carter 14:10  |  ira 24/07/08
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