Palestinian Prisoners Prepare for Possible Exile upon Release

(Ha'aretz) Jack Khoury - It has been reported that Israel is demanding the exile of prisoners involved in the most serious security offenses, including those viewed as military commanders of Hamas and other groups. Knowledgeable sources in touch with the situation in Israeli prisons say the inmates have been preoccupied with the subject. A former prisoner told Ha'aretz that if the terms of exile provided for their return home in the context of a future peace agreement, their inclination would be to accept exile because that would be far preferable to remaining behind bars.


2009-12-23 08:33:46

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