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| Former Al-Aqsa fighters granted amnesty by Israel |
| 2009-09-19 |
| Ma'an Exclusive - Thirty former Al-Aqsa fighters with Fatah's armed wing will be partially or fully pardoned Friday by Israeli military personnel, informed Palestinian sources confirmed. Most of those set for pardon will be released from the Juneid prison west of Nablus. The former fighters voluntarily joined an amnesty program where they signed an agreement swearing off armed struggle against Israel and handed in their weapons in exchange for a promise from Israel that they would no longer be pursued. The names will be announced officially after consultation with a US mediator, but preliminary names are released below. Of the 30, 10 were partially pardoned, 11 can sleep at their houses but must check in at PA headquarters according to a schedule, 7 are still under probation before being totally pardoned and 2 are totally pardoned. |
| Posted by:Fred |