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12/28/2004:

"Palestinians: Inmate release a PR ploy"

Palestinians say the release of 160 prisoners by Israel is but a public relations gimmick since most were to be released in any case.

Palestinian Prisoner Affairs Minister Hisham Abd al-Razzaq was less than impressed by the releases.

"These liberations can be seen as a public relations operation," Abd al-Razzaq said. "It is the fruit of an understanding between Egypt and Israel which has no effect on our relations with Israel or the peace process."
Full Article : aljazeera.net

Fury over arrest of Palestinian election candidate
Hours after releasing 159 Palestinian prisoners, Israeli police yesterday detained Mustafa Barghouti, an independent candidate in the Palestinian presidential election, while he was canvassing in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Full Article : independent.co.uk