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Last update - 11:47 29/04/2008 Israel: Amnesty program for Palestinian gunmen a success By The Associated Press Tags: Palestinians, Israel, Fatah  Israeli defense officials say an amnesty program meant to get Palestinian militants to surrender their weapons has been a success. Under last year's program, Israel offered to stop hunting down dozens of West Bank militants if they agreed to halt violent activities. The men are required to surrender their weapons, serve a brief sentence in a Palestinian jail and pass a probationary term. A senior Israeli security official says 281 gunmen accepted the offer. He says just six have returned to violence. Advertisement The offer applied only to members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement. The official said Tuesday there are no plans to extend the offer to Hamas or other Islamic militant groups. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Obscene gestures Alleged 'Heil Hitler' comment lands German lawyer Horst Mahler in court AMOS-3 video Israel's sophisticated new communications satellite launched into orbit.   1.   An excellent example of how to stop the violence in the ME 13:10  |  Denise Thompson 29/04/08   2.   A positive and heartening sign 14:32  |  Lynn 29/04/08   3.   to Denise Thompson 14:50  |  syrian 29/04/08   4.   #1 - Yes, I remember that saying. "If the Arabs 14:50  |  Rebekah S 29/04/08   5.   rubbish 17:07  |  paul 29/04/08   6.   an excellent development 17:26  |  anti-racist 29/04/08   7.   Fair deal 18:32  |  Educated 29/04/08   8.   What Godless Arab Loving Commie is responsible? 20:54  |  Mark Lincoln 29/04/08

Read & React PM: Remorse for Gaza dead, but Hamas put victims at risk Responses: 261 Amos Harel: IDF acting as if no Hamas truce on horizon Responses: 112 Hitler made a splash with Jewish press in pre-state Palestine Responses: 105 Iran official warns of 'danger' of Barbie, Harry Potter toys Responses: 67 Chelsea owner Abramovich to build Britain's most expensive home Responses: 54 Rosner's Domain Is Israel finished? five questions Ziad Asali: deal with Hamas would hurt the moderates Poll: truce with Hamas, good or bad? Wright, the race issue won't leave Obama alone Is suicide bombing rational? (WTR) More Headlines 20:53 Bush: Disclosure of IAF strike on Syria message to Iran 20:55 MI: Terror groups planning major attacks on Israel's 60th 20:51 IDF Chief, in Warsaw: Israel, its army are answer to Holocaust 20:56 Wright, the race issue won't leave Obama alone 12:51 PM voices 'deep remorse' for Gaza deaths, but says Hamas put victims at risk 16:51 UNIFIL denies Israeli charges it ignores Hezbollah activity 20:21 Haaretz in 1932: Hitler makes better impression than expected 20:33 Northern resident jailed for duping people over magic powers 19:28 House of last Jewish resident near Auschwitz faces demolition 14:29 Russian-Jewish billionaire to build U.K.'s priciest mansion 16:30 Hamas, other factions meet in Egypt to discuss cease-fire 16:47 Human rights groups call on Israel to stop limiting fuel to Gaza 15:46 Rishon Letzion man jailed for killing neighbor Previous Editions Select Day 28 apr 27 apr 25 apr 24 apr 23 apr 22 apr 21 apr 20 apr 18 apr 17 apr 16 apr 15 apr

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