Israeli ministers approve bid to block Palestinian prisoner releases


  • World
  • Sunday, 11 May 2014

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a ceremony marking the Fallen Soldiers Memorial Day held on Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, May 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jim Hollander/Pool

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel took a step on Sunday toward enacting a law that could block any future release of Palestinian prisoners convicted of killing Israelis and impede any efforts to restart frozen peace talks.

A ministerial committee's approval of proposed legislation aimed at denying amnesty to Palestinians jailed for deadly attacks was a victory for right-wing partners in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition.

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