Israel to Release 150 Palestinian Terrorists

More good will gestures from the Israelis that will be used against them. None of these prisoners are rehabilitated. As soon as they're released they vow to continue fighting Israel, like Samir Kuntar 3 weeks ago.

I wonder what the recidivism rate will be. CBC

In a goodwill gesture, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has pledged to free more than 150 Palestinian prisoners later this month.

Olmert made the announcement Wednesday while meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Jerusalem.

Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat confirmed the prisoners would be released Aug. 25, although it is unclear if prominent detainees Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat will be among them.

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Barghouti, seen as a natural successor to Abbas, was jailed for life in Israel for his involvement in deadly attacks on Israeli citizens. Saadat was arrested after the group he leads — the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — claimed responsibility for assassinating an Israeli cabinet minister.

Abbas has asked that both prisoners be released.

Israel has refused in the past to free prisoners directly linked to fatal attacks, although the government made an exception three weeks ago when it released accused Lebanese prisoner Samir Kantar, who was convicted of killing an Israeli father, daughter and policeman.