that Fatah has publicly stated that they dont want him released yet Hamass have demanded him be on the exchange deal for Shallit......this goes along with what this article is pointing out. Releasing this man will only serve Hamass's interests! I am perplexed as to why these MKs want this animal released.

The big fool proposing this is ben Eliezer. He is not doing it for strategic purposes, nor for Israel's benefit. He is one of the Genreals who originated the Oslo talks. He is also a greedy man who wants power, and wants to upstage barak. He therefore has to come up with a catchy idea, that might lend him the ear of the americans, just as Beillin and Peres negotiated (illegaly) with Arafat whilse Shamir was in power, and got the americans support. His only reason in doing this is for his own egotistical self, and to have a chance at power .

From Arutz Sheva, 2004, copied by reader: "{H}he will be out soon i am sure that within 10 years he will be exchanged for several dozen soldiers' bodies, or for a couple of crooks who got into trouble when conducting shady deals with the enemy. mark my words. ari sitnik, toronto, canada" (06/06/04) Mr. Sitnik did what it is easier for Jews to day every day; hit the nail on the head when analyzing Israel.

The American and Israeli embrace of Abbas and his Palestinian Authority makes genuine peace more remote. Before Oslo there was a growing Palestinian middle class in the territories that could have provided the foundation for a stable, peace-seeking civil society. Yitzhak Rabin, both before and after his 1992 election as prime minister, proposed holding internationally supervised elections in the territories for a domestic leadership that would then negotiate with Israel over establishment of a Palestinian government and disposition of the territories. But local Palestinian leaders, despite their interest in Rabin's offer, were intimated PLO threats; while Israel's Peace Movement demonstrated against Rabin and insisted he deal with Arafat as the only legitimate leader of the Palestinians. Rabin capitulated and, via the initial Oslo agreements, allowed Arafat and his associates to come from Tunis and establish the Palestinian Authority. Very rapidly, members of what had been a growing middle class, faced now with Fatah corruption, shakedowns that undermined their businesses, political intimidation, and casual violence, began to leave the territories. Those who remained, still hoping to build a future for their families in the territories, soon saw their children brainwashed, through Arafat's schools, mosques and media, into believing that the best future was to die fighting to destroy Israel. Abbas's message to his people, through the PA's vehicles of indoctrination, continues to be what it was under Arafat and differs little from that of Hamas. The result of the PA’s policy at : http://xrl.us/bjdxh

By specifically labeling this repulsive little maggot as a "Jew-killer" it tends to minimize the fact that there were non-Jews who were also his victims. And while I don't for a minute doubt Barghouti's rabid Jew-hatred, if anything, it will only strengthen Israel's position by pointing out that there's a certain universality to these terrorist attacks and that Israel is a country that's also home to Muslims and Christians who are in mortal danger from the likes of Barghouti. Don't forget that if the terrorists were merely hell-bent on killing Jews, they would have only blown themselves up in synagogues. Yet the reality is that out of all the murderous terror attacks committed in Israel, very few of them have been against solely Jewish targets. And this just shows that what the terrorists want is to kill as many Israelis as possible, not just Jews, because their ultimate goal is to frighten and demoralize enough people into being willing to relinquish their country in the hope of attaining a peace that will never come.

His articles are always to the point and suggest something, unlike most of the others that express only coffee shop waffle and never do anything other than criticize. Mike

HOW MANY TIMES HAS THIS EQUATION BEEN MADE?...IT IS TIME THAT MURDER IS RECOGNISED AS MURDER PRESIDENT PERES SHOULD SHOULD NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXTEND AMNESTIES WHEN CAPITAL OFFENCES HAVE OCCURED. THERE SEEMS TO BE DISPARITY IN HIS CONSIDERATIONS FOR THEIR RELEASE.IN COSEQUENCE OF THIS ,IF A RECOGNISED TERRORIST IS RELEASED BEFORE HIS SENTENCE IS FULLY SERVED,WHY HASN'T THE CASE FOR YIGAEL AMIR BEEN BROUGHT FORTH INTO THE LIMELIGHT?

Could your so-sensitive headline writer kindly note that there are all sorts of Jew-killers, not all of whom are evil in the eyes of the holy settlers. If the Jew-killer is killing Jews opposed to the continued occupation of Palestine then these Jew-killers are quite acceptable as for example is that great Zionist hero Yigal Amir.

Barghouti is Charlie Manson with a really nice tan. They have the same form of world view and manner of shaping their decisions. Nothing wrong with either of these folks that a tall tree, some stout line and a ladder, or a nice wall, a scarf, a cigaret and six hand selected riflemen could not improve. Oh yes; silly me, don't forget the coup du grace. The ONLY grace these shoescrapings will ever have.

Barghouti, a new clown from a family of product line produced by israeli jails, is new traitor -negotiator to replace Abbas,used toilet paper of Israel. If you do believe just read Ynet past opinions how he was "desired" as new puppet to replace Abbas.

hasn't written anything that we don't already know. He's just spelt it out for the blind stupid ones. Let's hope they are reading.

You are (somewhat) correct. The Headline should not say "Jew-Killer", but rather "Jew Mass Murderer". As for equating Barghouti with Yigal Amir, the day a Knesset Member calls for Amir's release, he will (rightfully) get stoned. But calling for the release the mass murderer Barghouti is no problem. I vote for Barghouti's release only after Israel gets back Goldwasser, Regev, Shalit, Arad, Baumel, Katz, etc. & Eli Cohen's remains as well as all the other MIA's. And that is only in the condition that they are returned in one piece.

He is a freedom fighter just like your old man.

The son lectures us: " tainted by immorality, show crude disregard to the victims and their relatives". Did he, a member of a family whose head - in stasis - was equally immoral and corrupt too and showed equal disregard for the Israeli victims of his actions and their families, actually forget the cost in lives of countless Israelis who gave their lives for his father's arrogance, and showed no regard whatsoever for a single innocent Palestinian whose lives he expended with ease? He is arrogance personified. Go-Al Nefesh.

All your comments are full of hate and vengeance. Barghouti is only one person who can be used as an example for good intentions. If not, then there are monstors on both sides and Israelis must be accountable for murdering innocent civitlians in the occupied territories. Simple!

Yes keep him in jell as long as possible. As a Palistenian (and many believed the same) he is trator and colaborator. Almost ALL Palistenian does NOT consider him a leader but consider him a colaborator similar to Abas, both are to faces to the SAME coin. Yes keep him in jell you will benefit the Palistenian.