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Israel Releases Terminally Ill Palestinian Prisoner


(Ynet News) Raanan Ben-Zur - President Shimon Peres approved Thursday the release of Palestinian security prisoner Mohammed al-Taj due to medical reasons, in accordance with the security echelon's advice. Al-Taj had served about two-thirds of his 14-year sentence. Last month, a Palestinian administrative detainee died from complications of cancer while in Israeli custody. This was followed by riots across the West Bank.
2013-04-19 00:00:00
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