Excerpt of speech, recorded and produced by Melinda Tuhus
Human Rights Group Decries Israel's Imprisonment of 20 Percent of Total Palestinian Population Since 1967
Excerpt of speech, recorded and produced by Melinda Tuhus
In mid-October, Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic party that controls Gaza, agreed to a prisoner swap. One thousand twenty-seven Palestinian political prisoners were traded for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who has been held by Hamas since June 2006. Many Israelis were horrified by the release of Palestinians, some of whom had been convicted for violent crimes against Israelis, but overall, the sentiment was one of celebration. However, some Palestinians were angry that many of the prisoners released were sent into exile.
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