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Last update - 17:01 12/08/2009
Livni: Barghouti is a murderer - he cannot be released
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Fatah, Marwan Barghouti 

Kadima chairwoman Tzipi Livni declared her opposition Wednesday to releasing jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti from an Israeli prison.

Barghouti, who recently won a spot on the Fatah central committee in a party convention that was held in Bethlehem earlier this week, is serving numerous life sentences for masterminding attacks against Israeli civilians.

A number of Israeli officials have urged his release in the hope that Barghouti, whose positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are believed to be moderate, could eventually become a partner in peace talks. For the time being, though, Livni does not count among them.
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"An Israeli court ruled that he committed murder," Livni told Army Radio on Wednesday. "He was sentenced to many years in jail and the elections in Fatah are not a sufficient justification for his release from jail."

"The fact that the Palestinians elected him or that someone here in Israel thinks that he can be a partner is not a sufficient excuse for his release," Livni said.

The former foreign minister assailed the Netanyahu government for its diplomatic policies toward the Palestinian question.

"Avoiding a decision does not serve Israel's interests," Livni said. "We must return to the negotiating table and to continue from the point at which it stopped. The negotiations did not fail, but were interrupted. We need to continue it even if there is a need for difficult decisions."
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  1.   Lini and Barghouti 12:40  |  DT 12/08/09
  2.   release barghouti 12:56  |  michael cohen 12/08/09
  3.   Livni and Barghoutti---a match made in heaven 13:02  |  Honor and Pride 12/08/09
  4.   Barghouti release 13:13  |  Ed 12/08/09
  5.   Was there a justification for puting him in jail? 13:23  |  MiddleStanian 12/08/09
  6.   Livni`s father was in Irgun. Irgun attacked Arab civilians. 13:27  |  Michael 12/08/09
  7.   bargouti would be a nightmare for Israels national interests 13:45  |  zionist forever 12/08/09
  8.   Barghouti 14:08  |  rm 12/08/09
  9.   Rule of law v political pragmatism 14:23  |  r cummings 12/08/09
  10.   It depends what court sentenced him to murder... 14:25  |  Esther 12/08/09
  11.   Barghouti 14:28  |  michael elton 12/08/09
  12.   Michael #2... well stated, concur completely... 14:28  |  Esther 12/08/09
  13.   Livni / Bargoti 15:08  |  Daniel 12/08/09
  14.   Does the Haaretz censor love the Irgun or something? 15:23  |  Michael 12/08/09
  15.   MiddleStanian # 5 The Justification 15:30  |  Jeff Northridge 12/08/09
  16.   Livni voted to release Samir Kuntar 16:05  |  Seth 12/08/09
  17.   10 16:11  |  zionist forever 12/08/09
  18.   The security-centric political atmosphere 17:11  |  allang 12/08/09
  19.   "The Irgun is accused" (#14) 17:54  |  Richard 12/08/09
  20.   Livni: Barghouti is a murderer - he cannot be released 18:02  |  Yazan 12/08/09
  21.   Good laugh ! 18:05  |  Sam Soul 12/08/09
  22.   Barghouti is a leader of a nation 18:20  |  Arik 12/08/09
  23.   Sam Soul: remain in Paris. Better for philosophy. 18:20  |  Israeli citizen 12/08/09
  24.   Livni shows her colours 18:34  |  Mark B. 12/08/09
  25.   Richard 19. Here`s a list of alleged Irgun attacks on civilians 18:37  |  Michael 12/08/09
  26.   I don`t agree with Livni on many issues 18:39  |  Gene 12/08/09
  27.   Michael #6... and what about Begin and Shamir...? 18:46  |  Esther 12/08/09
  28.   Did the Irgun pioneer mass-casualty terrorism? 19:05  |  Michael 12/08/09
  29.   A sudden change of heart 19:09  |  Arie 12/08/09
  30.   to Israeli citizen 19:36  |  Sam Soul 12/08/09
  31.   Free Baughouti 20:20  |  mona 12/08/09
  32.   Who spoke ? 22:47  |  Jan Elshout 12/08/09
  33.   Michael I thought you knew about the Irgun reputation... 03:48  |  BBSNews 13/08/09
  34.   Sam Soul 04:29  |  Michelle 13/08/09
  35.   To Michelle 11:21  |  Sam Soul 13/08/09
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