FORCED TO ACT IN THEIR OWN BEST INTEREST:

Israel signs deal with Hamas to free Gilad Shalit (Joanna Impey, 10/11/11, AFP, dpa, Reuters)

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in northern Gaza on Tuesday night to celebrate the deal that is expected to see the return of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

This clears the way for Marwan Barghouti to be president of the Palestinian state.

Posted by oj at October 11, 2011 6:24 PM
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