The Almagor umbrella organization of terror victim organizations is scheduled to submit a petition to the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning to disclose the names of security prisoners already approved for release under the deal in development for the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The petition was filed on behalf of three bereaved families from Haifa who claim that the blackout imposed by the army censor is causing pressure on them and other families who fear the murderers of their loved ones will be among those set free.
The petitioners claim the blackout is politically motivated, despite Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's words Monday that there would be public discussion of the deal before it is carried out.