Israel to free 980 terrorists for Gilad Shalit

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Monday, November 30, 2009 Israel Today Staff

Israel on Sunday revealed that it will set free 980 jailed Palestinian terrorists in exchange for abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip since June 25, 2006.

If the deal for Shalit goes through it will happen in two stages. First, Shalit will be moved to Egypt and Israel will set free 450 terrorists specifically demanded by Hamas. In the second stage, Shalit will be returned to Israel and an additional 530 Palestinian terrorists of Israel's choosing will be released as a goodwill gesture to the Palestinians.

The number of prisoners involved in the swap was revealed during a Supreme Court hearing on a petition by bereaved Israelis who have lost loved ones in Palestinian terror attacks. The victims of past terror attacks insist that the state disclose the names of the terrorists it plans to release, but so far have met a brick wall.

State prosecutors say that publicizing the names of those to be traded for Shalit poses a security risk and could undermine the deal. Lawyers representing the bereaved family members noted that if Israel can give the names to Hamas, then publicizing them is clearly not a security risk. Furthermore, if there are objectionable names on the list, then scuttling the exchange could save lives.

According to organizations representing the victims of Palestinian terror, prisoners released by Israel in past exchanges or gestures of goodwill have gone on to kill 180 Israelis.

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[44] COMMENTS:

1 .

the ugly gal was names venus not the resturant

12/1/2009 7:22 PM

2 .

XEXON IS YOUR NAME??

WHAT WERE YOUR PARENTS THINKING??????????????????? What''s your last name, Valdez??? You sure it''s not the planet your from?

And I thought the really UGLY gal working in a fast food resturant named Venus was bad.............

12/1/2009 7:21 PM

3 .

Irael should return the 980

IN BODY BAGS

12/1/2009 7:16 PM

4 .

Israhell loves terrorists. They are willing

to trade 980 humans for one. That proves it.

Negotiator

12/1/2009 5:30 PM

5 .

Stranger 6:59 AM

joos fear- truth most of all.
proof and evidence
truth
Christ
Humans
Armageddon
truth
death and Hell
Christ
truth
eating meat
Christ

joos love most of all-
themselves
GOLD
Satan
LIES
GOLD
deception
SILVER
They love lies so much, they have laws passed to force humans to believe those lies!

12/1/2009 5:23 PM

6 .

If X were fearless, he would not waste his

time here. Things X fears.

God and Christ
Truth
The Word of God
proof and evidence
Jews, Christians, Zionists
The Gospel
Israel
Armageddon
death and Hell
eating meat
Judgment
And of course the thing he fears most is, looking in the mirror.

Stranger

12/1/2009 6:59 AM

7 .

we can agree on that Charles, God Bless You and Yours:

BENFOX

12/1/2009 5:49 AM

8 .

We need to ignore Xexon and FF and clan

You can''t reason with Muslims and Zero''s

Charles

12/1/2009 5:03 AM

9 .

Maybe you should stop being so paranoid?

If you were truly "of God", you should be rather fearless by now.

Paranoia is rooted in fear.

Fear is the MO of modern zionism. It''s the only way they can keep the troops from scattering. So they enemies to keep the fear alive.

Zionism manufactures anti-semitism like Ford manufactures cars.

For profit.

x

x

xexon

12/1/2009 4:32 AM

10 .

xexon 12/1/2009 3:15 AM

Why do I think that it is you? There is no one else on here that has more personality''s then you. I have some good advice for you and that is to get a life.

GORDON FLOYD

12/1/2009 4:04 AM

11 .

Why do you think it''s me?

I''ve been quite plain that I use my own name and no other.

There are those who post in my name. Sometimes even with my own words written elsewhere.

But from me to you, I NEVER post under a false name.

x

xexon

12/1/2009 3:15 AM

12 .

schizo 12/1/2009 2:42 AM

Xexon, if you are tired of all those demons living in side of you, and controlling your mind, then call on the Name of Jesus Christ, and He will set you free.

GORDON FLOYD

12/1/2009 2:59 AM

13 .

Please pass the ZYPREXA

mulitple persons inside my mind

schizo

12/1/2009 2:42 AM

14 .

AMEN Every IDF Man matters to Israel!

Netanyahu is a PM who brings God''s favour on the nation,unlike useless Olmert!
Gilad Shalit matters to Israel''s present Administration and so does the suffering of his family !
Olmert cared more about his own face than his own men.
He was the worst PM in Israel''s history. Netanyahu is among the best!
God will assist him in getting Gilad Shalit home!

Jon

12/1/2009 2:17 AM

15 .

Gilad Shalit will come home to Zion

One Son of Zion is worth a multitude of the heathen wretches!

Israel looks after its own!

Nick

12/1/2009 12:24 AM

16 .

free 980 murderers for a corpse?

Gilead is almost guarenteed dead and has been for a long time

11/30/2009 10:05 PM

17 .

We certainly agree there Jim B. alive and well or

present gaza with a thousand dead terrorist and rain hell on the enemy. God Bless You and Your Family Friend:

BENFOX

11/30/2009 9:45 PM

18 .

GET IT OVER AND DONE WITH

Gilad Shalit must be returned to his family alive and unharmed.

Otherwise, rain hell on the arab terrorists.

Jim Borge

11/30/2009 9:34 PM

19 .

Amen Kristin, well said and true. God Bless You and Yours:

BENFOX

11/30/2009 9:16 PM

20 .

JUST GET SHALIT OUT OF THERE!

The Shepherd gave His Life for ONE lost sheep!

GOD will repay the Terrorist Mobs!

Kristin S

11/30/2009 9:02 PM

21 .

what goodwill?

may I ask this simple question? what goodwill gusture are we talking about, the ones that when these people are free that they can kill our brothers?and another question why does ISRAEL HAVE TO BUILD UP THE ENMENY? SO THEY CAN HAVE A FREE HAND TO TAKE YOUR LAND AND YOUR LIVES?WAKE UP ISRAEL!ELOHIM IS ON YOUE SIDE

Jeri

11/30/2009 8:47 PM

22 .

Amen Arrow 22 and Gator Fan, both of you

deserve praise for good post, God Bless Both of You and Yours:

BENFOX

11/30/2009 8:36 PM

23 .

Palestinians always seem to want more

Every time Israel gives them a concession, they want more.

There is absolutely no evidence that want to live peacefully with the Jewish State. Every map that they have shown has no indication of Jewish Lands, only their lands.

God has already decided the outcome, and no one can change His Will.

Arrow22

11/30/2009 8:15 PM

24 .

xexon 11/30/2009 5:07 PM

Xexon, You are going to reap what you sow also. You sow a seed of evil and you will reap a field hell.

GATOR''S FAN

11/30/2009 8:10 PM

25 .

what curse x ?, are you a witch also, you know

you think your a god but, watch your own blood pressure bud, when you die and you will die, you will stand in judgement before a real God, not one made up in your sick and evil mind. By the real Jesus, not the demon in you that thinks he is jesus. Your knee will bow and I hope God allows me to be at that judgement, what a cheer I will give. I pray you will change so you won''t have to humble yourself but can bow your knee because you believe in the risen Savior who has a body and sit''s at the right hand of the Father, His work being done: God Bless Those who''s minds and hearts have seen the truth and asked for salvation:

BENFOX

11/30/2009 8:05 PM

26 .

Israeli Soldier

Never trust the muslim terrorists.

There is no such country as palastine.
The land was given to Israel by the one and only true God!

Frankie

11/30/2009 7:39 PM

27 .

re:You''re rambling again

He was no doubt drunk the entire time. Lotsa free booze on cruise ships and freeloaders love free booze. They somehow believe they earned it!!!

11/30/2009 7:38 PM

28 .

You''re rambling again

I guess the cruise is wearing off and you''re reverting back to your usual self.

Your daughter is going to be so dissapointed. She worries about your blood pressure, you know.

x

xexon

11/30/2009 7:04 PM

29 .

One thing, terrorist like ff, oren, x ?, and all the

different personalities don''t mind lying to make a false and mute statement. x ?, does worship dieties, him or herself. the relgiion of new age, little jesus within, a proven demon that controls x ?, the rest are just arab terrorist using different names, nothing but lie''s like that of their god satan-allah, the false god, the weak god who uses lies to decieve. God Bless Israel, Gods Land (all of it), His chosen people and born again believer''s everywhere, pray for the lost, the weak and the decieved:

BENFOX

11/30/2009 7:01 PM

30 .

Your Right David Winter

They should release all of the prisoners.

If not then keep holding onto the POW.

Oren

11/30/2009 6:51 PM

31 .

No father

There are no deities in my world.

I hear you people argue that 1 Israeli or 1 Jew is worth more than a 1000 Muslims, etc.

I''ve heard this EXACT same argument before.

It was one of the slogans one heard from nazis in regards to how inferior Jews were. Right before WWII came to Germany

WWIII will visit Israel for the same reasons.

x

xexon

11/30/2009 6:50 PM

32 .

gilad Shalit

980 is not enough!
One Israeli soldier is worth more!!!

David Winter

11/30/2009 6:35 PM

33 .

You Xexon

Speak the words of your father!!!
Not mine

inmyopinion

11/30/2009 6:21 PM

34 .

CLARIFICATION: OREN

palestinians

11/30/2009 6:00 PM

35 .

CS: Clarification Animal''s being the Occupiers of Course

Oren

11/30/2009 5:56 PM

36 .

Well Said! A Thousand Lies To The Truth

Oren

11/30/2009 5:54 PM

37 .

ISN''T IT FUNNY

how these animals actually KNOW that just 1 jew is worth 980 of them!! actually the number is wrong, 1 jew is worth a million of them

11/30/2009 5:41 PM

38 .

Release of Israeli soldier

I admire the Jewish people. One Jew is worth than a thousand Arab terrorists.

Frankie

11/30/2009 5:08 PM

39 .

You''re not Christians

You''re zionists who have been taught NOT to turn the other cheek and NOT to have compassion.

You''re tainted. You''ve fallen from the path of Jesus to one of serving very earthly power struggles in the name of Jesus.

Going to reap what you sow.

x

xexon

11/30/2009 5:07 PM

40 .

AMEN to, A Thousand Lies To The Truth

11/30/2009 5:05 PM

41 .

Release

I am of the opinion the law reguarding the death penalty should be reviewed. My position would be if an Isralie is captured the bargaining chip would be for each day the captured Isralie is not returned we would , by random ion, execute one arab prisoner!

Hammer39

11/30/2009 2:41 PM

42 .

A Thousand Lies To The Truth

A thousand hostages illegally held captive in exchange for one war criminal!
Enough said!

11/30/2009 2:38 PM

43 .

Prisoners release

The Arab murderers should not be freed in Israel if Israel does not have a ''Death Wish''... They should be handed to Jordan or Gaza not to let them perpetuate other murder of Jews.

HBendor

11/30/2009 1:43 PM

44 .

Freedom?

You must be joking and a total birdbrain to believe that they will do this.
980 terrorists will be set free to restart the terror and I bet the islamists will find another excuse to keep Shalit and come up with more demands.
The Likud must be off their rocker.
Wouldnt surprise me if in the last days G*d will turn his back on Israel as in times of old because they refuse to follow His Word. They were then already called a "stiffnecked" people and sent into captivity. Will it happen again? Who knows. The Lord''s ways are not our ways.

David

11/30/2009 12:42 PM