Who are the Palestinian terrorist prisoners released as part of Gaza hostage deal?

[Beastly Boy]

--snip--Among those released was 67-year-old Mohammed Al-Tous, the longest-serving Palestinian terrorist prisoner. Al-Tous has spent 39 years in Israeli prisons for the 1985 terror attack he committed.

Raed Al-Saadi, 57, was also released on Saturday during the prisoner release. Saadi was imprisoned in 1989 for carrying out attacks during the First Intifada, killing IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

Some of the 70 deported terrorist prisoners were the Abu Hmeid brothers from Ramallah, Mohammed and Sharif, who were sentenced to life in prison. Nasser, their older brother, died in prison from cancer in late 2022, and his body is being held in Israel, according to Arab reports. He was a leader of the Fatah-affiliated armed terrorist group, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

Palestinian media is releasing a video of released Fatah terrorist prisoner, Yasser Abu Bakr, speaking with the Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on the phone.

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-839185

Dozens of convicted murderers in exchange for four kidnapped women. This is not a deal, it's extortion. And not a single word of outrage from the self-appointed "humanitarians".
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Here is just a sample of some more "freedom-fighting Mandellas" whose release is being met with silence at best and celebrations at worst. Know their names. They will kill again, and again. None of their victims will be members of Israel's government, and some will be Americans, as has been the often overlooked case in the past :

Ibrahim Youssef Ibrahim Atiyah. Sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the murder of 7-year-old girl Noam Leibovich in a shooting attack on a highway Hotseh Israel in June 2003.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ibrahim-Youssef-Ibrahim-Atiyah

Abdullah Adnan Yahya Sharbati. Member of a Hamas terrorist cell, the cell responsible for the suicide bombing on the bus Line 2 in Jerusalem in 2003.
The attack killed 23 people, including 7 children, and injured over 130.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Abdullah-Adnan-Yahya-Sharbati

Ibrahim Khalil Ahmad Salah -Murdered Menachem Stern, Eli Amsalem, and Hussein Zaid.
Released in 2013 as part of negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.
Re-imprisoned in 2015 after stabbing a police officer near the Nablus Gate in Jerusalem.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ibrahim-Khalil-Ahmad-Salah

Yahya Muhammad Nayef Abdullah Haj Hamad
The commander of the cell responsible for carrying out the attack in which the couple Naama and Eitam Henkin were murdered in 2015, near Beit Furik in Samaria during Sukkot holiday.
He planned the attack, supplied the weapons, and carried out the actual shooting. The commander of the cell responsible for carrying out the attack in which the couple Naama and Eitam Henkin were murdered in 2015, near Beit Furik in Samaria during Sukkot holiday.
He planned the attack, supplied the weapons, and carried out the actual shooting.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Yahya-Muhammad-Nayef-Abdullah-Haj-Hamad

Ibrahim Ahmad Salem Sarahna. He was recruited by his family member Mahmoud Sarahneh for terrorist activity due to his Israeli citizenship, familiarity with Jerusalem, and his driving skills.
On March 29, 2002, he led a suicide bomber to a supermarket in Kiryat Yuval in Jerusalem. The explosion killed security guard Haim Smadar and the girl Rachel Levy.
Two days later, he led another terrorist to Jerusalem. The cars were stopped at a sudden checkpoint in Jerusalem, and the terrorist activated the charge.
Border Guard policeman Tomer Mordechai was killed.
In May 2002, after Operation Defensive Shield in the West Bank, Sarahneh drove 2 suicide bombers to blow themselves up in Rishon LeZion. Elmar Gavrielov and Gary Tauzhniaski were killed in the attack.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ibrahim-Ahmad-Salem-Sarahna

Thabit Azmi Suleiman Mardawi
The terrorist from Jenin, who dispatched nine suicide bombers to fatal attacks inside Israel
https://www.haaretz.com/2002-04-23/ty-article/portrait-of-the-terrorist-as-a-young-man/0000017f-f4a8-d460-afff-ffee321a0000

Basel Atef Muhammad Makhlouf Sentenced to life imprisonment for the killing of soldier Yaron Pickholtz north of Tulkarm in 2002.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Basel-Atef-Muhammad-Makhlouf

Yaser Mahmoud Abu Bakr :Mahmoud Abbas congratulated released terrorist Yasser Abu Bakr, convicted of three murders including that of a 9-month-old baby.
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/402864

Mohammed Hassan Ahmed Arman
Senior Hamas activist, learned and actually assembled explosive devices and explosive belts, and transferred and hid explosive belts.
Imprisoned since 2002 for his involvement in suicide bombings in which a large number of Israelis were murdered.
Among the prominent attacks he was involved in were the bombing at the Moment Cafe in Jerusalem in March 2002, in which 11 people were killed and 58 others were injured; the bombing at the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in July 2002, in which 9 people were killed and 84 others were injured;
the bombing at a club in Rishon LeZion in May 2002, in which 16 people were killed and 45 others were injured;
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Mohammed-Hassan-Ahmed-Arman

Mustafa Muslimani Mahmoud Muhammad
Was the lookout whose job was to warn his comrades while they murdered the couple Benjamin and Talia Kahane. Sentenced to two life imprisonments plus 25 years. The main charges against him were: Murder by hostile acts; grenade throwing; attempted murder - hostile acts; bomb throwing.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Mustafa-Muslimani-Mahmoud-Muhammad

Wael Mahmoud Muhammad Ali Qasim
Senior Hamas operative, member of the Silwan cell.
Helped carry out suicide attacks in which a large number of Israelis were murdered.
Among the attacks in which he was involved:
● The attack on the Moment Cafe in Jerusalem in March 2002, in which 11 people were murdered and 58 others were injured.
● The attack on the Hebrew University on Mount Hatzofim in July 2002, in which 9 people were murdered and 84 others were injured.
● The attack on a club in Rishon Lezion in May 2002, in which 16 people were killed and 45 others were injured.
Captured by security forces in 2002, and sentenced to life imprisonment.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Wael-Mahmoud-Muhammad-Ali-Qasim

Ammar Muhammad Ibrahim Abu Salah. An operative in the Hamas military wing in the Gaza Strip serving as part of the Khan Yunis Brigade. Mentioned in Hamas military documents released to the public by the IDF on October 23, 2024.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ammar-Muhammad-Ibrahim-Abu-Salah

Mahmoud Nizam Mahmoud Abu Hamad. A fighter in the East Khan Younis Battalion of the Hamas military wing in the Gaza Strip. Mentioned in Hamas military documents released to the public by the IDF on October 23, 2024.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Mahmoud-Nizam-Mahmoud-Abu-Hamad

Jaafar Fawzi Qasim Abu Hananah. Sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Dina Guetta from Haifa in 2001, an attack he carried out in order to be accepted into a cell that was in contact with Hezbollah operatives.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Jaafar-Fawzi-Qasim-Abu-Hananah

Jaber Yousef Muhammad Nashbat. Sentenced to 25 years in prison for aiding in the murder of reservist soldier Amnon Pumerantz, who was stoned to death in the al-Bureij refugee camp in the Gaza Strip in 1990
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Jaber-Yousef-Muhammad-Nashbat

Samer Abdul Sami Ahmad Atrash. Sentenced to life imprisonment for transporting a suicide bomber to carry out an attack on Line 6 on French Hill in Jerusalem in May 2003.
The attack killed seven Israelis and injured twenty.
He also planned poisoning, kidnapping and suicide attacks that were thwarted.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Samer-Abdul-Sami-Ahmad-Atrash

Muhammad Qahim. Governor of Hodeidah region on behalf of the Houthis.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Muhammad-Qahim

Ahmad Abu Hasira Abdul-Rahman Hussein. One of the founders of Islamic Jihad and the founders of the first military cells in the organization. The main charges against him were: Membership in an unrecognized organization; planting an explosive device; production of an explosive or incendiary device.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ahmad-Abu-Hasira-Abdul-Rahman-Hussein

Muhammad Sami Abdul Hamid Al-Azza. Member of a terrorist cell responsible for the 2016 Jerusalem bus 12 bomb attack.
The attack injured 20 civilians, one seriously, seven moderately, and the rest lightly.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Muhammad-Sami-Abdul-Hamid-Al-Azza

Riyad Abdul Qadir Radi Arafat. He was convicted of activities that led to the deaths of IDF soldiers and the injury of others and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Riyad-Abdul-Qadir-Radi-Arafat

Ali Suleiman Saeed Saadi. A senior member of the Islamic Jihad in the Jenin area, responsible for suicide bombings and attempted attacks carried out in 2001.
https://www.thecmst.com/en/profile/Ali-Suleiman-Saeed-Saadi

Hamza Muhammad Hassan Matrouk.
13 stabbed in terror attack on Tel Aviv bus; 4 badly hurt
Terrorist stabs bus driver, passengers in terror attack on bus in center of coastal city; attacker caught by Prison Service officers after short manhunt; Hamas praises 'heroic, courageous act'.
https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4617449,00.html

[dutch777]

1. The cycle begins anew. No one on any side will be free of fear and future terror. Very sad.

[Mosby]

4. Yeah, especially since the Hamas took babies hostage.

That's definitely going to create a cycle of violence, because if they don't release the Bibas kids, Israel is going to fucking burn Gaza to the fucking ground.

[dutch777]

22. The hatred on both sides is understandable. Question is , can anyone set it aside and a new path forward found?

Sadly, all I see is more of the same with both sides developing new techniques to kill and terrorize each other. So much suffering and waste of human capital.

[question everything]

2. Exchanging 200 ruthless terrorists for four young women

[Meowmee]

3. It is terrible but I am still glad they finally are out and with their families now

to recover from their ordeal.. I pray even though not religious, they will all be out asap away from those monsters.

[malaise]

5. Why is Bibi not in prison for genocide?

That is all

[maxsolomon]

7. Because international law is toothless?

That is all.

[malaise]

9. Ding ding

We have a winner

[Sundance1220]

10. Because there is no genocide

But you keep on keeping on.

[ZRB]

12. So on brand

No fucks given about all the freed terrorists freedom fighters, just more fake genocide hyperbole. Gotta love the consistency.

[Beastly Boy]

16. Why is Israel releasing convicted killers and terrorists?

[MarineCombatEngineer]

6. That headline is misleading,

it should read "freedom fighters".
Just in case this was needed.

[Beastly Boy]

17. Sorry, with the recent proliferation of "humanitarians" of all sorts. I get comfused by

all the correct nomenclatures I am supposed to follow. Suddenly, I am no longer "hip to the scene".

[maxsolomon]

8. You can only make peace with your enemies.

Hopefully these now middle-aged men are done with terrorism, though I expect Mossad will keep an eye on all of them. Particularly those exiled from the West Bank.

[Sundance1220]

11. They will never be allowed to cross the border again

In fact, all those Gazans that made a living in Israel can forget those jobs. Why on earth would Israel allow any of them into their country?

[maxsolomon]

13. I think all of the Palestinian prisoners being exchanged

are being released into the West Bank or other countries. None to Gaza, but I'm not certain.

Israel will allow Palestinians into Israel because they need the laborers.

[Beastly Boy]

18. Israel doesn't need the Palestinian laborers. Not anymore.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/south-asia/israel-targets-indian-sri-lankan-workers-to-replace-deported-palestinians

Jut one more effect of Hamas aggression on the Palestinians.

[Sundance1220]

23. They will allow them from the West Bank

but not from Gaza - at least until that becomes untenable since so many terrorists are being released to the West Bank.

[LeftInTX]

14. Well, they released Sinwar in 2011. I don't hold much hope.

[maxsolomon]

15. Sinwar is a special case.

Not many like him, even within Hamas. I'll cling to hope.

[Beastly Boy]

19. What makes Sinwar special?

Just from the list of terrorists released along with Sinwar in the first stage of the Shalit exchange (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prisoners_released_by_Israel_in_the_Gilad_Shalit_prisoner_exchange):

Abd Rabbah, Nasser Musa Ahmed East Jerusalem 1967 February 9, 1988 37 years, 8 months Security Arrangement3 – Jerusalem Convicted of killing a Palestinian prisoner suspected of collaborating with the Israeli authorities. Abd Rabbah was rearrested during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. He was accused of being in contact with a terrorist group and ordered to serve the remainder of his sentence.[17]

Abu Asnina, Umar Hamdan Taha Hebron 1981 February 26, 2002 2 life sentences Relocation2 – Gaza / Abroad Asnina, a Hamas activist, was re-arrested in April 2012 and accused of plotting an abduction.[20]

Abu Daud, Ayman Yusuf Ahmad Hebron 1982 July 28, 2004 36 years Security Arrangement3 – West Bank Convicted of membership in a terrorist cell that conducted four shootings, Abu Daud was re-arrested in February 2012.[24]


Abu Hujla, Ibrahim Abd al-Qadir Mahmud Qalqiliya 1958 December 31, 2002 24 years Home1 – West Bank Was re-arrested in June 2012.[25]

Abu Saleh, Jamal Hamad Hussein East Jerusalem 1964 August 20, 1990 1 life sentence Security Arrangement3 – Jerusalem While serving time in prison, Abu Saleh was convicted of murdering a fellow Palestinian prisoner suspected of collaborating with the Israeli authorities. During the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict, Abu Saleh was rearrested by Israel and accused of violating his parole by being in contact with terrorists. Abu Saleh was ordered to spend the remainder of his sentence in prison.[17]

al-Najar, Ahmed Mustafa Saleh Hamed Ramallah 1976 December 20, 2003 7 life sentences Relocation2 – Gaza / Abroad Hamas member[33] who served as a lookout during shooting attacks that killed six Israelis.[33] After release, he ran the terror cell responsible for the 2015 Shuvat Rachel shooting.

Awwad, Ziyad Hassan Khalil Hebron 1971 April 10, 2000 27 years Security Arrangement3 – West Bank Initially convicted of murdering Palestinians who had collaborated with Israel, Awwad was re-arrested in 2014 for shooting at civilian vehicles traveling on a road near Hebron. A police official was killed and two children were injured. In July, 2014, Israeli forces demolished Awwad's house

Hijazi, Ismail Abdallah Musa East Jerusalem 1981 October 16, 2007 1 life sentence Home1 – Jerusalem Hijazi was convicted of purchasing and importing weapons, and murder. He was rearrested during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict. Israeli authorities accused Hijazi of receiving funds from Hamas and maintaining contact with terrorists, in violation of his parole. He was ordered to serve the rest of his original sentence in prison.[17]

Makhamira, Khalid Musa Id Shahada Hebron 1973 July 27, 2006 1 life sentence Home1 – West Bank A Fatah activist convicted of participating in shooting attacks, Makhamira left Fatah and joined Hamas while in prison. Makhamira was re-arrested in March 2012 and accused of smuggling money for use in terrorist activities.[68]

Maragha, Adnan Muhammad Atta East Jerusalem 1969 June 20, 1990 45 years Home1 – Jerusalem Maragha was convicted of the murder of a Palestinian suspected of collaborating with Israel. He was rearrested during the 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict. Israeli authorities accused Maragha of active participation in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and ordered him to serve out the remainder of his sentence.[17]

Stut, Mamun Ismyail Salame Tulkarm 1974 April 17, 2003 25 years Relocation2 – Gaza / Abroad Convicted of involvement in a 2002 bombing in Beersheva as well as several shootings. After being released, Stut was rearrested in January, 2011, with the IDF claiming that he posed a security threat. Stut is the first prisoner to be rearrested.[78][79]

[maxsolomon]

20. His intelligence, organizing skills, dedication, fanaticism, etc.

He was the operational leader of Hamas inside Gaza. He planned and executed 10/7.

I suppose your point is that they're all potential Sinwars, but there was only 1 Sinwar. You know he was exceptional among the prisoners Israel has freed in hostage exchanges.

I don't need to see an comprehensive list of bad guys. I know they're bad guys.

[Beastly Boy]

21. There were many leaders of of Hamas ranking equal or highrer than Sinwar.

Last edited Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:44 AM - Edit history (1)

Khaled Mashal, Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Sinwar ,
Khalil al-Hayya, Mahmoud al-Zahar, Rawhi Mushtaha, Sameh al-Siraj, Marwan Issa, Jamila al-Shanti, Mousa Abu Marzook.

You might not need to see a comprehensive list of bad guys, but it helps. If for nothing else than to refresh your recollection.