Israel frees Hamas deputy premier

[DoYouEverWonder]

27 September 2006

An Israeli military court has released the Palestinian deputy prime minister, six weeks after detaining him in a crackdown on the Hamas movement.

Nasser al-Shaer is the most senior politician to be freed from dozens arrested after Hamas militants captured an Israeli soldier near Gaza in June.

"There was no basis for his arrest. This is natural," his lawyer said.

About 30 Hamas figures remain in Israeli custody, some facing charges of membership of a terrorist organisation.

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On Monday, a military court refused to release 21 other detained Hamas officials on bail before legal proceedings against them had been concluded.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5384790.stm

[SenorSanchez]

1. Hate for Israel?

I never realized why people hate the Jews and the state of Israel. I have never found a jewish person to be offensive in any way. They seem to be very hardy and free thinking people. They definitely know how to defend there country.

[breakaleg]

2. That's quite a leap you just took. Welcome to DU.