[An Nahar] Israel released a prominent leader from Islamist movement Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, on Sunday after he spent more than two years in prison, Paleostinian officials said.
Hassan Youssef, who is also a member of the Ramallah-based Paleostinian Legislative Council, told news hounds after his release he would work with Hamas rivals "Fatah and other Paleostinian factions to achieve reconciliation."
Dozens of Hamas supporters received Youssef at Beituniya, near Ofer prison. Youssef had been locked away
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in November 2011 for belonging to an illegal organization. |