The ministerial committee responsible for approving the release of terrorists classified ‘with blood on their hands’ is convening on Sunday in an effort to approve the release of additional terrorists in the hope of obtaining the release of Gilad Shalit. The committee is headed by Chaim Ramon.

Radio reports on Sunday morning stated that to date, the government has approved the release of 80 of 450 names on the Hamas list.

Hamas has released numerous statements indicating it has no intention of exhibiting flexibility and if Israel does not approve the names on the list, Shalit will remain captive.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)