A Saudi report on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had agreed to release arch-terrorist Marwan Barghouti in a deal that would free kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. According to the report in the Al-Madinah newspaper, the German negotiator who is shuttling between Israel and Gaza informed Hamas officials of Israel's offer. However, Israel has refused to agree to release other terrorists Hamas is demanding.
Barghouti is serving five lifetime sentences in Israel for his role in the direct and indirect murder of over 30 Israelis. In the past, Israel has refused to consider Barghouti for release. The Prime Minister's Office had no comment on the Saudi report.
Barghouti is serving five lifetime sentences in Israel for his role in the direct and indirect murder of over 30 Israelis. In the past, Israel has refused to consider Barghouti for release. The Prime Minister's Office had no comment on the Saudi report.