Israel to release 500 Palestinian prisoners

Israel will release 500 Palestinian prisoners next week, one of a series of goodwill gestures aimed at strengthening the new Palestinian leadership, a Palestinian negotiator said today.

Israel to release 500 Palestinian prisoners
Tue, 15 Feb, 2005 - 08:00

Israel will release 500 Palestinian prisoners next week, one of a series of goodwill gestures aimed at strengthening the new Palestinian leadership, a Palestinian negotiator said today.

Saeb Erekat, a Cabinet minister, told Israel Army Radio he was informed by Israeli officials that the 500 Palestinian prisoners will be released on Monday.

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