(Adnkronos) – The Israeli Ministry of Justice has published the list of 250 prisoners who will be released in exchange for the hostages still held in the Gaza Strip, according to the agreement with Hamas mediated by the United States. The list does not include the names of important Palestinian militant leaders considered symbols of resistance and whose release was requested by Hamas. Among the notable absentees are the names of Marwan Barghouti, Ahmad Saadat, Hassan Salameh, and Abbas al-Sayyed. Barghouti, sentenced to five life terms for murder and considered a terrorist by Israel, is described by his supporters as the “Palestinian Mandela”.
Mo: Israel publishes names of 250 Palestinian detainees to be released