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Gilad Shalit swap: Israel names Palestinian prisoners
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Israel has published the names of 477 Palestinian prisoners who are to be released in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.Israel's President Shimon Peres has begun the process of pardoning them, his office said.They are set to be freed on Tuesday in the first phase of the deal. A further 550 prisoners are to be released after Sgt Shalit returns home.Sgt Shalit was seized by Palestinian militants in 2006, aged 19.The deal to release him was announced last Tuesday, following years of on-off negotiations.'Complicated transfer' The list of 450 male and 27 women prisoners included in the first phase of deal was released publicly early on Sunday morning.A number of pro-Hamas websites had earlier reported some names, but this is the first official list.Israelis who object to the swap have 48 hours to appeal to Israel's highest court to intervene, before the prisoners are freed.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15325046
Note: Update record,16 October 2011 Last updated at 11:19 GMT
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