Marwan Barghouti for IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit?: Would be Ultimate Olmert Boosha (Disgrace)

Uri Ariel Slams Possible Barghouti Release

For a listing of previous Barghouti release rumors, click here.

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National Union–National Religious Party Knesset member Uri Ariel warned Sunday morning that the government will be making a huge mistake if it releases arch-terrorist and Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti in exchange for IDF Cpl. Gilad Shalit.

The Palestinian Authority has reportedly submitted to Israel, by way of Egyptian mediators, a list of terrorists being held in Israeli prisons as the price for the kidnapped soldier’s freedom. read more

Marwan Barghouti’s Terrorist Son Freed by Israeli Prisons Service on Bail

Qassam Barghouti, Son of Top Palestinian Militant, Freed on Bail, By Avi Issacharoff (Haaretz, Reuters)

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Qassam Barghouti was arrested in late 2003 after crossing from Jordan into the West Bank. Israeli security officials accused him of complicity in Palestinian militant attacks, a charge his lawyer denied.

Prisons Service said Barghouti was convicted of weapons possession and freed after serving a 34-month term behind bars. But he remains on probation as a military court is still considering other charges against him. read more

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Marwan Barghouti: About to be Freed???

Gaza Source Reports Development in Shalit Matter

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Abu Mujahed, spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees in the Gaza Strip said, “There are big and serious developments on the Gilad Shalit matter.”

In an interview to the Israeli-Arab newspaper al Sinnara, Abu Mujahed said that his organization was waiting for Israel’s approval, and if it was received, “The deal would include Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti,” he said.

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Serial Murderer Barghouti about to be freed with 1,400 other terrorists in exchange for Gilad Shalit? This blog has predicted on numerous occasions that Barghouti will be freed and not serve the 5 lifetimes to which he was sentenced. MB read more

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A President Peres Would Release Murderer Marwan Barghouti…

Peres: If I Become President I’ll Free Barghouti

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Vice Premier Shimon Peres said that if he becomes president he will authorize the release of Palestinian prisoners, including jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, Channel 2 reported on Wednesday.

Peres met with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday evening at the Prime Minster’s Office in Jerusalem.

The two discussed issues relating to Peres’s ministry as well as the vice premier’s candidacy for the Presidency. read more

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Spin Doctors Spinning Barghouti Release

Report: Media Preparing Ground For Barghouti Release, by Ezra HaLevi (Israel National News)

“Although Israel’s media routinely refers to those convicted of rape as rapists (“The rapist Benny Sela escaped from police custody”) and murder as murderers (“The murderer Yigal Amir applied for the right to have a conjugal visit from his wife”), Barghouti is never referred to as a murderer on either Kol Israel government radio or Army Radio.”

For previous reports related to Marwan Barghouti, click here. read more

A President Rivlin Would NOT Block Barghouti Release

Rivlin: If Elected, I Won’t Prevent Barghouti’s Release

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MK Ruby Rivlin, who will apparently face Minister Shimon Peres in the upcoming election for Israel’s next President, says he won’t stand in the way of a government decision to free murderous terrorist Marwan Barghouti.

It appears that the Knesset will choose from between MK Rivlin (Likud) and Deputy Prime Minister Peres (Kadima) when it elects Israel’s 9th President this coming July.

Rivlin, who served as Knesset Speaker from 2003-2006, met over the past few days with a delegation of foreign ambassadors and delegates in the Knesset. He told them that though he objects to an early release for arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti, he would not – by refusing to sign a pardon – veto a government decision to free him. read more

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A President Peres Would Pardon Barghouti

Barghouti Pardon a Campaign Issue

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This is essentially a repeat of Peres’ statement of 3 months ago. Leftist Elitist message to the Islamic enemy; terrorism, murder and kidnapping pays — handsomely! MB

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A number of foreign diplomats have been asking candidates for the Israeli Presidency whether they would be willing to pardon Tanzim head and convicted murderer Marwan Barghouti. A popular Arab leader seen as key to peace in the region, Barghouti has been in Israeli prison since being convicted for participating in the murder of five Israelis. There is speculation that he will be freed as part of a deal for the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. read more

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Barghouti’s Early Release; A Matter of Time in Olmert’s Latest Mutant “Convergence” Scheme

Analysis: Olmert Laying Groundwork for Barghouti’s Release, by Anshel Pfeffer (Jerusalem Post)

“Many Israelis will instinctively say that if the choice of partners is between Barghouti and the Hamas leadership, then we might as well go on fighting for another century. But anyone interested in jump-starting a new process with the Palestinians might feel that releasing Barghouti would accelerate it. Already there are those who are preparing the explanations and excuses to the public for his early release, not to mention the answers that will be needed to deal with petitions to the Supreme Court.” read more

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Rice Wants Barghouti Freed; Israeli Government: Not a Peep About Pollard…

Report: Rice Backs Freeing Barghouti

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A Saudi Arabian newspaper has reported that American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice asked Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to release convicted terrorist Marwan Barghouti. Barghouti is the founder of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the terrorist arm of the Fatah movement headed by Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas.

The Saudi newspaper Okaz reported Wednesday that Rice told Prime Minister Olmert that freeing Barghouti, who is widely popular among the Arab population, would help strengthen Abbas and weaken the Hamas terrorist organization, which controls the PA legislature. read more

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Abbas: Demanding Barghouti for Shalit…

Abbas: We’ll Demand Barghouti for Shalit


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“Palestinian president says PA will demand release of Fatah leader Barghouti, PLF Secretary-General Saadat as part of any agreement that would include Shalit’s release; representatives for groups involved in kidnapping deny reports of imminent prisoner exchange deal.”

For context on Marwan Barghouti, click here.

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Abu (Abu Abbas in a business suit) Mazen, aka Mahmoud Abbas, Ehud Olmert’s retreaded hope for restarting the Road Map and for doing “convergence” (expulsion of 10s of thousands of Jews under a different label), has demanded the release of Barghouti and Saadat, imprisoned for their involvement in the Rachavim Ze’evi assassination (as well as countless other terror attacks) as part of any agreement that would include Shalit’s release. The other component is the release of many hundred terrorist murderers. What the heck does Israel need Abbas for? That deal could have been done the day after. But it is far too vast a price to pay in terms of Israel’s anti-terrorist credibility, appeasement and collective self-respect and self immage. read more

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