The list of 477 prisoners scheduled to be release include 280 serving a total of 924 life sentences for their involvement in terror attacks in which scores of Israelis were killed.
They include Nasser Yataima who was convicted of plotting the 2002 suicide bomb attack at Netanya's Park Hotel in which 30 civilians were killed and 140 wounded.
Walid Anjas for his involvement in the bombing of the Moment Café in Jerusalem the same year, in which 12 Israelis were killed and 54 injured.
Musab Ashlemon, who was sentenced to 17 life sentences for dispatching two suicide bombers who blew up on two buses in Beersheba in 2004 killing 16 civilians.
Ibrahim Jundiya sentenced to 12 life sentences for dispatching a suicide bomber who blew up a Jerusalem bus in 2002 killing 11.
Fadi Mohammed al-Jabaa sentenced to 18 life sentences for plotting the Haifa bus bomb attack in 2003 in which 17 passengers were killed.
Tamim Ahlam the female Hamas terrorist convicted of aiding the suicide bombers who blew up the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem murdering 15 and injuring scores.
Abd al-Azziz Salaha who participated in the 2000 lynching of two Israeli military reservists who mistakenly entered Ramallah and were attacked and beaten to death by a raging mob.
Despite the heavy price paid for Shalit's release, Israel did not say it would not pursue the terrorists set free in the future.
@weingums93 Well, I certainly have my doubts and in spite of the fact that I think it sends the wrong message to terrorist wannabees, I sincerely hope your right.
Idonno1 4 months ago
@Idonno1 since israel put up the wallk guarding its borders no external terrorists have got through (ignoring the recent egyptian hamas terrorists which occurred due to a breakdown on eygpts side) if israel has stopped everyone else I dont see a reason it couldnt stop the newly released ones.
weingums93 4 months ago
the wall in israel cries because fake jews occupy the land!!!!!!!!!!!!!
turkishdeaththreat 4 months ago
Welcome home Walid!!
scratchneck 4 months ago
I understand Israels strong desire for the return of their soldier and sure you can say that a Israeli soldier is worth far more than a terrorist but the real question should be: How many more innocent lives will be lost in the future as a direct result of this release?
Idonno1 4 months ago
The truth is that the world is blind about the fact that islam will never co-exist with any democratic society. Israel is the only democracy in the region and they want to wipe them of the map...
Rebeca37 4 months ago
These Islamic serial killers will simply return to their murderous ways. This is wrong.
Geostrategic1 4 months ago
i can't believe they're going to allow these murderers to be set free.
ThomasJKH 4 months ago