Hamas officials' remand extended

Twenty-three Palestinian Legislative Council members, Hamas ministers to remain in custody until legal proceedings are completed, military courts rule. MK Talab El Sana: Israeli government not interested in Gilad Shalit's release

The military courts in Ofer and Salem in the West Bank decided Monday to extend the remand of 23 Palestinian Legislative Council members and Hamas ministers until the legal proceedings are completed.

The remand was extended due to the claim that they are Hamas members and their release would constitute a danger to the State.

Knesset Member Talab El Sana (United Arab List-Ta'al), who took part in representing the officials, told Ynet that "this was not a court
but an absurd theatre, with the judge not using legal explanations to justify his decision, but rather reading a political speech which is more fitting to an Olmert speech than to a court's judicial ruling."

Efrat Weiss
Published: 09.25.06, 15:27