Prisoner Release Key to Summit Success - Palestinians
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Palestinian officials said on Saturday it was imperative to resolve a dispute with Israel over the release of Palestinian prisoners to avoid failure at a summit seen as crucial to ending over four years of violence.
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Israel released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a series of goodwill gestures designed to bolster Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his standoff against Hamas. The majority of the prisoners in the largest release for many years were aligned with Abbas' Fatah faction.
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KITSIYOT, Israel  - Israel began releasing dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a U.S.- backed deal to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas Islamists.
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said  Israel may release more Palestinian prisoners than expected as  part of a possible deal covering the release of an Israeli  soldier held by Palestinians.
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In a gesture to Abbas, Israel plans to release 500 Palestinian prisoners this week.
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Israel started releasing more than 250 Palestinian prisoners Friday in an attempt to bolster moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas.
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Israel is making progress in its efforts to secure the release of a soldier captured by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, diplomatic and security officials said Sunday in the first sign from Israel that a deal could be worked out with the serviceman's captors.
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Palestinian security prisoners ended their hunger strike yesterday as they declared their 19-day protest succeeded in achieving most of their demands.
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Palestinian officials were working with  Israeli counterparts on Saturday to resolve a dispute over the  release of Palestinian prisoners that threatens to cloud a  summit seen as crucial to ending over four years of violence.
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Israel released 159 Palestinian prisoners Monday as a gesture to the new Palestinian leadership.
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Israeli officials approve a list of 250 Palestinian prisoners in its jails expected to be released on Friday.
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BBC journalist Alan Johnston meets Palestinian President Abbas to thank him for helping secure his release.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Israel  - Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a U.S.-backed deal to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas after Hamas Islamists took over the Gaza Strip last month.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon approved the release of 170 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday as he looked to bolster the new moderate PLO chairman Mahmoud Abbas and cement his own hold on power by finalising a new broad-based coalition.
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Israel has agreed to release 170  Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill ahead of a Palestinian  election and as a gesture to Egypt for freeing a convicted  Israeli spy, officials said Sunday.
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Israeli leaders approved on Thursday  a troop pullback from West Bank cities and the release of 900  Palestinian prisoners, measures crucial to the success of a  summit with the Palestinians in Egypt next week.
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Palestinian officials were working with  Israeli counterparts on Saturday to resolve a dispute over the  release of Palestinian prisoners that threatens to cloud a  summit next week seen as crucial to ending over four years of  violence.