Haaretz reports that Shin Bet, the Israeli intelligence agency, declared Ibrahim Hamed’s release a “red line.” He is the head of Hamas military operations in the West Bank and Shin Bet considers him very dangerous because of his leadership clout, “vision, and creativity.”
Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert previously refused to release him. He is linked to the murder of 90 Israelis and attacks at a Jerusalem cafe, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a Jerusalem public square. He is believed to have masterminded other attacks from prison.
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Gilad Shalit deal: Which Palestinian prisoners will walk free?
Not freed: Ibrahim Hamed
