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Kidnapped Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit. (Archive)
Last update - 19:41 16/10/2008
Report: Israel ready to free all prisoners Hamas demands for Shalit
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Gilad Shalit, Hamas 

The Saudi newspaper Ukaz on Thursday quoted a Palestinian source as saying that Israel has relayed to Hamas it is ready to release all the Palestinian prisoners the militant group demands in return for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.

According to the source, top Israeli negotiator Amos Gilad has informed Egypt of Israel's intention to hand over the prisoners.

Israel Radio reported Thursday that Amos Gilad, a senior Defense Ministry official, denied the report, calling it completely untrue.
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The Saudi paper further quoted the Palestinian source as saying that once prime minister-designate Tzipi Livni has formed a new coalition, the government will meet to approve the release of 450 prisoners.

In a second stage of the deal, Ukaz reported, Israel will free an additional 550 prisoners.

Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Gaza militants from his Israel Defense Forces post in a 2006 cross-border raid. He is widely believed to be still held in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Earlier this week, it emerged that negotiators involved in the talks over Shalit have said Israel will have to change its criteria regarding the Palestinian prisoners it is willing to release.

The sources said Hamas is insisting Israel agree to release prisoners "with blood on their hands."


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      1.   It`s about time (if true) 10:51  |  Natallie Durson 16/10/08
      2.   Israel is stupid 10:55  |  Joey 16/10/08
      3.   Saudi newspaper report," astonishing"..! 11:44  |  Stephen. 16/10/08
      4.   Israel needs a non-state guerrilla team 11:51  |  Avi 16/10/08
      5.   Will the 600 Palestinians held in "administrative detention"..... 12:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 16/10/08
      6.   Now let`s see if they take Israel seriously... 12:03  |  Esther 16/10/08
      7.   Serious questions that must be addressed before exchanges of ... 12:10  |  Jean Van Daem 16/10/08
      8.   government suffers fron dementia 12:36  |  judith 16/10/08
      9.   # 1 and # 2 read together enough to see human cruelty exposed 12:41  |  Israeli citizen 16/10/08
      10.   Gilad. 13:01  |  sandra chitayat 16/10/08
      11.   Only hope Hamas does not go back on its Word 13:20  |  Dagma 16/10/08
      12.   Saudis are more informed then Israelis 13:28  |  shlomo 16/10/08
      13.   IF NOT, IN JANUARY 2009, HAMAS WILL BEGIN AT 5.000 13:59  |  indrajaya 16/10/08
      14.   #6 Esther "in TA" 14:00  |  Hastaroth 16/10/08
      15.   Bad Deal 14:12  |  Scott G 16/10/08
      16.   DINO the Swiss will Hamas stop trying to send terrorists 14:16  |  PETER SM 16/10/08
      17.   Decision to free Hamas prs should be approved by Ben Jabo BenTize 14:31  |  Aounist 16/10/08
      18.   #1 Natalie. I agree with you...... 14:36  |  John Allen 16/10/08
      19.   RED CROSS must confirm that Gilad is alive.. 14:39  |  lily 16/10/08
      20.   Is he even alive? 15:18  |  Arie 16/10/08
      21.   #1 Natalie Iranian Poster Girl 15:27  |  Big Sur 16/10/08
      22.   # 16 PETER SM The Australian :) 15:49  |  Swiss (Dino) 16/10/08
      23.   Indrajaya the person without a real job 16:06  |  Jane 16/10/08
      24.   To Indrayaja Second Iranian Poster Girl 16:09  |  Big Sur 16/10/08
      25.   To Swiss (Dino) - you really are a curiosity 16:23  |  Arie 16/10/08
      26.   Please, Israel, take the deal and let`s move on 16:24  |  Ibrahim 16/10/08
      27.   But now Hamas is hinting... 16:24  |  Esther 16/10/08
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      31.   War and peace 16:59  |  lady from USA 16/10/08
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      33.   # 29 Israeli citizen, I`m sure you will understand if I prefer... 17:24  |  Swiss (Dino) 16/10/08
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      35.   To Ibrahim #26 -- I agree with you 17:35  |  Josh 16/10/08
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      37.   How About prisoners in Administrative Detention 17:41  |  Moshe 16/10/08
      38.   Swiss (Dino) #22 Safety 17:41  |  David Israel 16/10/08
      39.   Same level, Israeli citizen! 17:46  |  Frank 16/10/08
      40.   To Jane, Big Sur and their allied forces!! 17:52  |  B.Saleem 16/10/08
      41.   Swiss (Dino) #22 Safety - second try 18:06  |  David Israel 16/10/08
      42.   Maybe the Swiss can see what`s up with the Red Cross? 18:11  |  lily 16/10/08
      43.   dino #27 18:19  |  JoJo 16/10/08
      44.   Joey #2 is absolutely right 18:27  |  Moti 16/10/08
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      48.   Shooting prisoners 19:16  |  Otto Rand 16/10/08
      49.   #1 Natalie Durson 19:18  |  Jim 16/10/08
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      55.   #13 Indrajaya 19:51  |  Jim 16/10/08
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      57.   #40 B saleem what rubbish 20:34  |  Big Sur 16/10/08
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      60.   SWISX you are confusing a war situation with peace 21:05  |  PETER SM 16/10/08
      61.   S #52 21:12  |  Esther 16/10/08
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      65.   # 50 Arie 22:03  |  Swiss (Dino) 16/10/08
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