Israel's Release of Palestinian Prisoners: Deja Vu All Over Again - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Daoud Kuttab

Daoud Kuttab

Oct 28, 2013

A relative hangs a banner depicting Palestinian prisoner Moses Qar'an outside his house, in the West Bank city of Ramallah October 28, 2013. Israel is to release 26 Palestinian prisoners in the second stage of a deal brokered by the U.S. in July that brought about the resumption of peace talks. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS) - RTX14R4A — A relative hangs a banner depicting Palestinian prisoner Moses Qar'an outside his house, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Oct. 28, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

A rescued migrant sits in a corridor while waiting to undergo preliminary medical tests at Mater Dei Hospital in Tal-Qroqq, outside Valletta, October 12, 2013. Italian calls for Europe to do more on the migrant crisis grew on Saturday and Malta's prime minister said the Mediterranean was becoming a "cemetery" after another boat sank off Sicily, killing dozens more people. Italian and Maltese navy ships recovered 34 bodies and rescued 206 migrants after their boat sank about 60 nautical miles south of Sicily

Migrant Boat Tragedy Highlights Greater PLO Role

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Palestinians hold placards during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails after Friday prayers in Jerusalem's Old City April 19, 2013. The Dome of the Rock on the compound known to Muslims as al-Haram al-Sharif, and to Jews as Temple Mount, is seen in the background. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTXYS75

Confidence-Building Measures Needed For Israel-Palestine Talks

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Israeli Housing Minister Uri Ariel speaks to reporters at a ceremony announcing the resumption of construction of an Israeli neighbourhood in East Jerusalem August 11, 2013. Israel moved forward on Sunday with plans to build nearly 1,200 new homes for Jewish settlers holding fast to a defiant settlement policy just days before its expected release of Palestinian prisoners. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun (JERUSALEM - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX12HFR

Israel's Settlement Plan Threatens Talks Before They Begin

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (L) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Mukataa compound, in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 19, 2013. REUTERS/Fadi Arouri/Pool (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) - RTX11S51

Leap of Faith Needed For Israeli-Palestinian Talks

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics