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

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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]