Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has already released 980 terrorists and security prisoners while today, Tuesday, is Gilad Shalit’s 878th day in Hamas captivity. Olmert on Monday announced that in the beginning of December, he plans to release an additional 250, stating none of whom have ‘blood on their hands’. The move requires cabinet approval.
The prime minister explains the move is essential towards strengthening PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) towards keeping Hamas’ influence from spreading. To date however, intelligence officials report the release of terrorists has not accomplished this goal.
Following is a prisoner release dateline since Gilad Shalit was taken captive:
*July 20, 2007: 255 terrorists released in a good-will gesture to Abu Mazen.
*October 1, 2007: 87 terrorists released as a good-will gesture for Ramadan.
*December 3, 2007: 429 terrorists were released surrounding the Annapolis Conference.
*July 17, 2008: Samir Kuntar and 4 other Lebanese prisoners were released in exchange for the bodies of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev.
*August 3, 2008: Five terrorists were released in the final stage of the Goldwasser-Regev deal.
*August 25, 2008: 199 terrorists were released in a good-will gesture for Ramadan.
While the anger over the planned release is directed at the prime minister, his cabinet ministers must raise their hands in approval and if the ministers object, the release may be prevented. To date, the cabinet ministers raised their hands to approve the move without even bothering to examine the list to determine which terrorists are being released.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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5 Responses
This Ehud Olmert cannot be the original Prime Minister. This has to be an imposter like in spy stories. Otherwise, there is no reasonable explanation for his actions.
You failed to mention that these terrorists which Olmert released are responsible for the killings of hundreds of people. “No blood on their hand”? Who is he kidding?
Bob Jacobs
olmart they have got to have a pys ward in ISRAEL. missing a patient and its you.
he.not dealing with a full deck . not only that.
he,s a lame duck prime minister. this man has business running the ISRAELI goverment. or making
decision concerning the goverment.
he has been demoted so why is he still selling out . ISRAEL to the enemys of ISRAEL>
No good has ever come from Israel releasing prisoners.
Look Olmart you have been maked war in Lebanon where i was living,and now in Gaza.What you want from them?Look how many peoples and childrens have been death in Lebanon,and now in Gaza you killed about 750 peoples!Why you are killing them?What they make to you bad things.And look what even you are doing the people that not love you will make you very bad.Ofcourse the God looked at you and sayed to you what you are doing Olmart?And if Lebanon,Gaza,Russia and other countries will send rockets to Israel and all Israel will be damegd.Then God as living ther and you make all this wrong!o ofcourse its your’s problem and i Suzanne i am from Lebanon and i am 10 years old!