(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The detainees being freed included all 27 Palestinian women prisoners held by Israel, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said on Tuesday the movement had reached agreement with Israel on the release of more than 1,000 Palestinians in jails in return for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured in 2006.Hailing a "national achievement" for Palestinians, Meshaal said in a televised statement that 450 prisoners would be released within a week, with the rest being freed in two months.The detainees being freed included all 27 Palestinian women prisoners held by Israel, Reuters news agency quoted Hamas leader as saying./129
11 October 2011 - 20:30
News ID: 271352
The detainees being freed included all 27 Palestinian women prisoners held by Israel, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said.