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Last update - 12:51 22/05/2008 Report: Israel releases Syrian suspected of aiding Hezbollah By DPA Tags: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria  Israeli authorities have freed early a Syrian detainee serving a 7-year jail sentence on charges of establishing connections with the Hezbollah-led opposition movement and defying Israeli occupation, media reports said Thursday. Mohamed al-Shamaly, who was captured along with his brother by Israel in December 2003, was released on Tuesday, the Syrian news agency SANA said, its report saying he had been treated brutally. Al-Shamaly was accused of contacting the Lebanese Hezbollah-led opposition and supplying it with security and military information. Advertisement He was also charged with hiding military and security information from Israeli authorities. An Israeli court sentenced al-Shamaly to a seven-year term in February 2005. The report gave no indication why Israel released al-Shamaly before his term was over, but the move coincides with the announcements by Syria and Israel this week that they had resumped indirect talks under Turkish auspices after an eight-year break. 16 Syrian prisoners are currently being held in Israeli prisons Bookmark to del.icio.us   Say what you want French court: Claim that Al-Dura tape doctored isn`t libelous. Peace in our time Olmert: Peace talks with Syria are a 'national duty'.

Read & React Olmert to Haaretz: Syria contacts are 'historic breakthrough' Responses: 58 Editorial: Spin or no spin, Olmert must continue Syria talks Responses: 37 Poll: More Israelis against returning Golan than dividing Jerusalem Responses: 63 Shmuel Rosner: Will Bush attack Iran or won't he? Responses: 25 Suicide bomber blows up truck at Gaza crossing Responses: 55 Rosner's Domain Why Obama needs Florida Jews? (WTR) 8 short comments on the Israel-Syria peace talks Rosner's Guests: Peace with Syria now? not very likely 5 questions: Does Israel need rescue? Goldberg vs. Boot. I'm going to stay neutral! More Headlines 17:51 Olmert: Israel and Syria both know what they need to do for peace 17:38 Israel asks U.S. for 25 F-35 warplanes, at $80 million a unit 17:53 Palestinian killed, five hurt in clashes with IDF on Gaza border 16:27 Border Police troops kills man who infiltrated Israel from Egypt 14:32 Is an attack on Iran a big risk? 14:48 Fashion wars / U.S. store pulls 'pro-violence' Palestinian T-shirt 16:17 Palestinians and Israelis come together to lose weight, make peace 13:24 Sources: Not enough evidence to indict Olmert for bribery 14:39 Israeli elephant expert dies in Ethiopia blast 17:36 Russia to extradite Israeli wanted in Colombia for training guerillas 11:02 Israeli tourist strips in anger at New Zealand men's whistles 12:51 Report: Israel releases Syrian suspected of aiding Hezbollah Previous Editions Select Day 21 may 20 may 19 may 18 may 16 may 15 may 14 may 13 may 12 may 11 may 09 may 08 may

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