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Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap Pushes Ahead
Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap Pushes Ahead
Families await the arrival of their loved ones as netizens speculate over the details of the Gilad Shalit deal.
Shahinaz, a sister of Palestinian female prisoner Fotnah Abo Aleish, holds a photo of Fotnah as she celebrates the prisoner swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in her home at the Askar refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus October 12, 2011. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini
Reports claim 450 Palestinian prisoners could be freed as early as next Tuesday thanks to an Egyptian- and German-brokered deal between Israel and Hamas for the release of Gilad Shalit. The 25-year-old Israeli soldier was captured in a 2006 Hamas-led cross-border raid.
Hamas Leader Khaled Meshaal said the release of the Palestinian prisoners would take place in two phases: 450 detainees will be released in “one week”, and another 550 will be freed in “two months”. The prisoners scheduled for release include some who are serving life sentences.
Shalit is expected to arrive in Israel on Wednesday. The Israeli justice department said a complete list of prisoners will be published over the weekend. The Israeli public will have 48 hours to raise any legal challenges.
The Stream will continue to report on this story as it unfolds. In light of the prisoner swap, we are also calling on our community to help complete this hashtag: #1for1000means. What does this deal mean to you?
These are some of the social media elements we are following at The Stream.
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One Israeli prisoner will be exchanged for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners, as shown below.
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Palestinians' reaction to the news:
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Israelis' reaction to the news of Gilad Shalit's future release:
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Twitter continue to comment on the prisoner swap.
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Prisoner swap between Israel & Palestine. 1 Israeli for 1027 Palestinians. What does this say about about how Israel values life?
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A Palestine/Israel prisoner swap would be good news. The US must now ensure it leads to a return to meaningful talks leading to two states
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There are over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Thousands are denied direct contact with their families while in captivity.
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Perspective: After the release of these 1000 Palestinian prisoners, Israel will still be holding 6000 Palestinian prisoners
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I'm going to believe the Israel-Hamas deal when I see Palestinian prisoners getting off the buses and being greeted by their loved ones.
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Israel -Palestinian #prisoner swap deal: 1 Israeli soldier is equal to 1027 Palestinian soldiers. And Israel will prove this.
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Gilad Shalit was taken prisoner during an Israeli revenge attack. While Israel has kidnapped more than12.000 Palestinian from their own land
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@haaretzonline #Shalit - has Mr. Conrad been involved in the planned release of hostage Gilad Shalit? http://t.co/3gjYACGN
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In the last 30 years #Israel has released 7000 #Palestinian #prisonersswaps to secure freedom for 19 Israelis and to retrieve the bodies.
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