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Palestinians celebrating their release from prison, December 2007. (Dan Keinan) Last update - 10:49 03/02/2008 Ministers to meet again on relaxing criteria for freeing Palestinian prisoners By Barak Ravid ,Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Ehud Olmert, Gilad Shalit  Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will convene Sunday the special ministerial forum to discuss relaxing the criteria for releasing Palestinian prisoners release criteria, as part of ongoing negotiations to forge a deal for the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit. Security officials said Olmert would soon have to decide whether Israel should free Hamas prisoners to the Gaza Strip, with the defense establishment divided on the issue. Officials added that Ofer Dekel, the government's point man for negotiating the return of Israeli hostages, favors the release of prisoners to the Strip in return for the transfer of Shalit to a third party, possibly Egypt. Advertisement However, Shin Bet security services head Yuval Diskin, disagrees with Dekel's proposal for fear that Hamas will not fulfill its part of the deal. Sunday's meeting is to include Vice Premier Haim Ramon, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann, Public Security Minister Avi Dichter, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak. The ministers held a similar meeting last Thursday, but no recommendations have yet been made to the government. Also last week, Dekel met in Cairo with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman. Related articles: Ministers to present PM list of Palestinians to free for Shalit Source: Israel won't free two-thirds of prisoners Hamas wants released Hamas: Shalit talks halted due to row over prisoner swap criteria Dichter: Barghouti has blood on his hands, must stay in prison Bookmark to del.icio.us   60 years later The JNF is reportedly planning to commemorate demolished Palestinian villages. Mika and Amy Mika says he would like to work with Amy Winehouse on her 'Jewish album'.   1.   modest proposal 14:34  |  realism 03/02/08   2.   Release of Prisoners 16:16  |  The Archives 03/02/08   3.   #1 modest proposal for realism 16:36  |  v hardman 03/02/08   4.   Limited release of prisoners 16:52  |  The Archives 03/02/08   5.   i amnot aware ab. any documentation anent 19:54  |  bozhidar balkas 03/02/08

Today Online Barak: We urgently need a fence along Egyptian border Responses: 228 IDF commander gets 15 months in prison for W. Bank rampage Responses: 80 U.S. Methodist Church renews drive for divestment from Israel Responses: 237 Report: JNF parks to mark demolished Palestinian villages Responses: 83 Al-Qaida claims attack near Israeli Embassy in Mauritania Responses: 37 For all the excitement, very little has changed in the Gaza Strip Responses: 37 Rosner's Domain Obama, Clinton and Iran: The vote that made the difference Not despite Iraq - because of Iraq Super Tuesday: Counting the Jewish votes (WTR) Poll: Is there a "constant virulent campaign" against Obama? The campaign for Darfur has achieved all its goals - but one More Headlines 01:18 PM backs relaxing criteria for Shalit prisoner swap 00:08 IDF troops kill Lebanese man in cross-border shooting 21:26 Shin Bet: Militants smuggled advanced arms into Gaza Strip 19:43 Egypt: We won't tolerate further attempts to breach Gaza border 20:43 IAEA chief brushes off concern over Arab nuclear development 01:07 JNF to erect signs in parks, citing destroyed Palestinian villages 22:17 Brothers jailed for plan to set fire to cars during Gaza pullout 18:37 MKs slam Barak decision to remain in government despite campaign pledge 21:02 Histadrut chair warns of strike if gov't does not boost dollar 00:05 3 IDF troops jailed for exposing themselves to Palestinians 20:39 Brig.-Gen. Udi Dekel appointed to head PMO negotiations staff 17:14 Mika: I want to work with Winehouse on her 'Jewish album' Previous Editions Select Day 03 feb 01 feb 31 jan 30 jan 29 jan 28 jan 27 jan 25 jan 24 jan 23 jan 22 jan 21 jan

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