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Last update - 22:08 08/01/2008 Hamas: Barghouti among prisoners we want freed for Gilad Shalit By The Associated Press Tags: Hamas, Israel, Gilad Shalit  Hamas has added Fatah/Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti to a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for captured Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, a senior Damascus-based Hamas official said Tuesday. Barghouti's name was on Hamas' list of prisoners it demanded be released in exchange for Shalit, Mohammed Nazzal, a member of Hamas' political bureau, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. Nazzal did not indicate whether the list had been sent to Israel. A senior government official told the AP in Jerusalem on Tuesday that Barghouti's release was not on the table at the current time. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter with the media. Advertisement On Saturday, Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai became the latest high-ranking official to publicly support Barghouti's release, despite the government's declared policy of not freeing prisoners involved in attacks on Israelis. National Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a former defense minister, and Environment Minister Gideon Ezra, a former deputy chief of the Shin Bet security service, have also endorsed freeing Barghouti. Israel is holding some 9,000 Palestinian prisoners. Barghouti, viewed as a potential successor to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, is serving five consecutive life terms in prison for masterminding the killing of four Israelis and a Greek monk in West Bank attacks. Nazzal said Damascus-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshal hopes to lead a delegation to Egypt to negotiate the prisoner exchange. Egypt has been negotiating between Hamas and Israel for the release of the soldier. "There is no definite schedule for a visit, but there is a plan for a visit," said Nazzal. "We hope it will take place soon, but until now no date has been set." Speaking in Damascus on Friday, Meshal said Shalit would not be released until Palestinians held in Israeli jails were freed. He did not give further details Bookmark to del.icio.us   Oh Hillary Clinton throws everything but the kitchen sink at New Hampshire. Jewel of the Crown Diamond billionaire Lev Leviev buys most expensive property ever sold in Britain.   1.   Give them an inch and they`ll make it an itch 23:03  |  Jasmine Murphy 08/01/08   2.   Has anyone noticed? 00:16  |  Bernard Ross 09/01/08   3.   release shalit 01:14  |  real vision 09/01/08   4.   Well that clears up the confusion 01:38  |  Chris Linthwaite 09/01/08   5.   Barghouti is the Man! 02:14  |  Fred 09/01/08   6.   hamas,barghouti and fatah..the 3 stooges 03:36  |  Connie 09/01/08   7.   Hamas wants to woo Fatah 03:47  |  Fortuna Benmayor 09/01/08   8.   prisoner exchange 04:17  |  Bruce 09/01/08   9.   Hamas had submitted a list ages ago and that list already had 04:36  |  lakshmi 09/01/08   10.   ABSURD-may as well dig up arafat and trade him too 04:39  |  dav zee 09/01/08   11.   Negotiating with Hamas=waste of time. 04:49  |  Bring Back Bibi 09/01/08

Today Online Bradley Burston: Mr. Bush, you were born to make peace Responses: 5 Ramon: Bush's trip to region will help Israeli, Palestinian peace bid Responses: 5 House hit as Qassam barrage from Gaza Strip strikes Sderot Responses: 2 Early warning system fails to spot Katyusha strike in North Responses: 11 Jewish group asks AG to halt dig in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter Responses: 2 Rosner's Domain What does "change" mean for Israel? 2008 race: The marathon is far from over Rosner's Guest: Israel at present is not a light unto the nations Rosner's Mailbox: Anti-Semites within Ron Paul's camp "It is not enough to launch a peace process" (WTR) More Headlines 10:59 Ramon: Bush trip will help Israel-PA peace bid 11:04 House hit as Qassam barrage from Gaza Strip strikes Sderot 11:00 Clinton wins in New Hampshire, reviving White House bid 05:58 ANALYSIS: Bush can spur peace talks, but can't solve Gaza issue 10:49 Jewish group asks AG to halt dig in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter 10:41 Police's biggest concern for Bush visit: Disturbances by extremists 02:54 Early warning system fails to spot Katyusha strike in North 02:26 PA security official: Al Aqsa Brigade has dismantled 08:50 U.S. basketballer Bynum, freed from jail, rejoins Maccabi teammates Previous Editions Select Day 08 jan 07 jan 06 jan 04 jan 03 jan 02 jan 01 jan 31 dec 30 dec 28 dec 27 dec 26 dec

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