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Israeli ministers clear Palestinian prisoners for release

An Israeli cabinet committee on Sunday approved that 250 Palestinians be freed as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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  • Published: 13:40 December 7, 2008
  • Gulf News

Occupied Jerusalem: An Israeli cabinet committee on Sunday approved that 250 Palestinians be freed as a goodwill gesture to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Officials said only two ministers voted against the move.

The Israeli cabinet approved the prisoner release in principle on November 30 following a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Abbas.

More than 11,000 Palestinians are still held in Israeli prisons.

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