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Last update - 20:14 10/10/2009
Israeli Nobel Laureate calls for release of all Hamas prisoners
By Haaretz Service and Army Radio
Tags: Gilad Shalit, Ada Yonath 

Israeli Nobel Prize for chemistry laureate Professor Ada Yonath on Saturday said all Hamas prisoners held in Israel should be released in order to bring Gilad Shalit home.

"I don't understand why we incarcerate them in Israel in the first place," the professor told Army Radio Saturday.

She added that "all prisoners should be returned to Palestine regardless of a deal for Gilad Shalit's release."
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Yonath was interviewed on the weekly Saturday radio show about her thoughts in general regarding the Middle East conflict and called for a "change in the status quo." She said that holding Palestinians captive encourages and perpetuates their motivation to harm Israel and its citizens.

"If we hold Palestinian prisoners captive for years on end, their familys' resentment for Israel will grow and we are actively creating terrorists," the Nobel Laureate suggested.

She also said that if we cease from incarcerating Palestinians it will end soldier abductions. "Once we don't have any prisoners to release they will have no reason to kidnap soldiers."

Yonath described many Palestinian lives as having "no hope for the future," and said that "in a state of such despair they have every reason to jump at the opportunity to better their prospects for a better afterlife."

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      1.   THE LADY IS A FIRST 20:14  |  Robert 10/10/09
      2.   Hamas prisoners 20:16  |  Reuven 10/10/09
      3.   I wonder 20:22  |  Christopher 10/10/09
      4.   How could such a moron win the Nobel Prize? 20:25  |  Joe Sittizen 10/10/09
      5.   I agree 20:29  |  ky 10/10/09
      6.   Hamas prisoners 20:30  |  Reuven 10/10/09
      7.   Another appeaser 20:31  |  Hilda 10/10/09
      8.   and now we know the real reason she got the Nobel 20:31  |  JL 10/10/09
      9.   Genius in chemistry moron in day to day live!! 20:34  |  arthur 10/10/09
      10.   This woman is an idiot, and should stick to Chemistry 20:35  |  Rob 10/10/09
      11.   Who cares? 20:38  |  FGert 10/10/09
      12.   No New Information... 20:40  |  Yosemite 10/10/09
      13.   from scientist to political mentor in one day 20:47  |  peter rouget 10/10/09
      14.   Call for Release of Prisoners 20:48  |  Howard Liebman 10/10/09
      15.   C`mon Folks _ We All Have Opinions. There is No Reason To Attack 20:48  |  Eli 10/10/09
      16.   Release? 20:50  |  Hans 10/10/09
      17.   This is how she won 21:00  |  Avi 10/10/09
      18.   Why not give them Israel too? 21:01  |  Dan 10/10/09
      19.   Maybe she now wants the Prize for Peace too. 21:02  |  Diana 10/10/09
      20.   and now we know 21:06  |  baba lalou 10/10/09
      21.   Is it a cynical statement aimed at the Israeli left? 21:07  |  laurel and hardy 10/10/09
      22.   good scientists are objective and pragmatic by nature, robert 21:08  |  eric 10/10/09
      23.   Boy she is really smart i did underestimate her at first 21:11  |  palestine dove 10/10/09
      24.   Israel`s William Shockley 21:11  |  Ilan 10/10/09
      25.   Scientific intelligence is limited intelligence 21:13  |  Frank 10/10/09
      26.   I dunno, maybe Yonath has a point after all... 21:17  |  Esther 10/10/09
      27.   No Chemistry between Ms. Yonath and Country Security Issues 21:17  |  Susan 10/10/09
      28.   one democratic Palestine is inevitable 21:26  |  sami abu ismail 10/10/09
      29.   nobel laureate 21:28  |  zoe 10/10/09
      30.   The first sane words in this mess 21:28  |  A mother 10/10/09
      31.   If Israel returned all of the prisoners, how many will die 21:29  |  Murray of Montreal 10/10/09
      32.   Leave it to Esther... 21:30  |  Malone 10/10/09
      33.   Obama got the peace prize not this lady 21:31  |  lily 10/10/09
      34.   Release all of the Islamist-Jihadist terrrorists? 21:32  |  Brod 10/10/09
      35.   "release suicide bombers, innocent killers =)" 21:32  |  Joey 10/10/09
      36.   Ada Yonath have spoken 21:36  |  erdinch 10/10/09
      37.   Maybe she has a point 21:39  |  Morris Valentine 10/10/09
      38.   Thank you, honorable lady! 21:44  |  Ben 10/10/09
      39.   Panic in Hasbara HQ 21:45  |  Chanalau, Tov 10/10/09
      40.   Release all prisoners 21:48  |  paul 10/10/09
      41.   I have a better idea 21:49  |  Phepps 10/10/09
      42.   I agree as part of a full and final settlement of all claims. 21:51  |  MARK KLEIN, M.D. 10/10/09
      43.   I don`t understand chemistry, but now I am 21:51  |  Doreen 10/10/09
      44.   hey prof Ada 21:52  |  Chaphari 10/10/09
      45.   thinking with heart not head 21:52  |  Elaine 10/10/09
      46.   Chemistry 21:54  |  kobi former swede 10/10/09
      47.   nonsense 21:57  |  lastexposfan 10/10/09
      48.   In some ways, she has a point 21:59  |  Callum 10/10/09
      49.   why doesn`t she ask to switch places with Schalit 21:59  |  by example 10/10/09
      50.   eric 21:59  |  Chaphari 10/10/09
      51.   that`s what happens when spending half your life in a lab - + #20 22:00  |  ivo 10/10/09
      52.   Why not give them Israel too? 22:01  |  BNur 10/10/09
      53.   Intelligent- but she lacks sense !!! 22:01  |  Ajay 10/10/09
      54.   Only Hamas prisoners? Release ALL prisoners: rapists, murderers, 22:01  |  AA 10/10/09
      55.   intelligence and wisdom 22:05  |  Carol SCHELLER 10/10/09
      56.   #20 I have news for you eric 22:05  |  Yonatan 10/10/09
      57.   Israelis brag about their laureates but they don`t listen to them 22:07  |  peacelover 10/10/09
      58.   prof yonath 22:07  |  rolfkitty 10/10/09
      59.   Ms.Yonath, you`ve just won many fans in the USA! 22:07  |  thank 10/10/09
      60.   Ada Yonath is an idiot??? Give me a break. 22:12  |  A. Joudeh 10/10/09
      61.   not a bad idea at all 22:12  |  atom 10/10/09
      62.   Yess, free them all 22:14  |  Yonatan 10/10/09
      63.   Stick to chemistry :) 22:14  |  RA 10/10/09
      64.   the right person to rule israel 22:15  |  talal 10/10/09
      65.   Yes, she has a bright, logical and honest mind 22:16  |  Samuel 10/10/09
      66.   Ada Yonath it is too late to get a Noble Peace Prize 22:17  |  Gil 10/10/09
      67.   observation 22:19  |  potobac 10/10/09
      68.   Release of Hamas prisoners 22:22  |  Mitch Katz 10/10/09
      69.   Tell this lady to go home! Shame on her...... 22:25  |  Safta 10/10/09
      70.   Sure ,if Israel disappears they`d have no motivtion to attack it. 22:26  |  Absolute Sweden 10/10/09
      71.   Why not forgive and begin a new age 22:29  |  Peacefull Observer 10/10/09
      72.   Ada Yonath only spoke the discomforting, disagreeable truth 22:30  |  Yesh Prabhu 10/10/09
      73.   Courage 22:36  |  Michael 10/10/09
      74.   Norway probably checked out her political views before deciding 22:37  |  Gigi 10/10/09
      75.   Petra 22:39  |  BDS 10/10/09
      76.   A 100% gain. Wow. 22:40  |  Fred 10/10/09
      77.   Even The Most Respected Are Attacked 22:41  |  chet 10/10/09
      78.   peaceloving Israelis 22:41  |  Severino Melo 10/10/09
      79.   Sorry, Mrs. Yonath, but that`s even a bit too "dovish"....... 22:44  |  Swiss (Dino) 10/10/09
      80.   israel noble winner 22:44  |  hanan 10/10/09
      81.   what a relief 22:44  |  gila svirsky 10/10/09
      82.   #57 Kitty Rolf 22:48  |  Fred 10/10/09
      83.   Those who criticise Prof. Yonath aren`t worthy to kiss her feet. 22:49  |  Lou Medel 10/10/09
      84.   Israeli Nobel Laureate calls for release of all Hamas prisoners 22:49  |  R C 10/10/09
      85.   Further proof... 22:50  |  MarkC 10/10/09
      86.   How can someone so smart say such stupid things? 22:50  |  Josh 10/10/09
      87.   Peacelover (#56) No Irony everyone is entitled to an opinion 22:51  |  Gil 10/10/09
      88.   Is it true... 22:53  |  Maureen Ann 10/10/09
      89.   Release all Palestinian prisoners 22:55  |  Mariama Abdalla 10/10/09
      90.   One Irrelevant Rant Then I Gotta Get Out Of The House! 22:58  |  Yosemite 10/10/09
      91.   Idealist, naive, and not consequential. 22:58  |  a wandering Jew 10/10/09
      92.   Kudos for Dr. Yonath 23:02  |  Marcos 10/10/09
      93.   There are no terrorists! 23:02  |  Christer 10/10/09
      94.   Right On! 23:03  |  Lee Pasackow 10/10/09
      95.   She probably means: Take no prisoners 23:04  |  sima 10/10/09
      96.   palestine dove #22 23:06  |  MR 10/10/09
      97.   #59 and #64 23:11  |  odles 10/10/09
      98.   Free the Palestinian presoners 23:11  |  AL 10/10/09
      99.   This is probably Israel`s last nobel prize. 23:14  |  Hanna 10/10/09
      100.   talal #63 23:15  |  MR 10/10/09
      101.   Stick to Chemistry, not Piece Now 23:15  |  Kenny 10/10/09
      102.   release all Hamas 23:19  |  Jerry Ram 10/10/09
      103.   Yonatan ,yes,if your kids were traitors they`d have Phd 23:20  |  Absolute Sweden 10/10/09
      104.   Just curious 23:23  |  Israeli 10/10/09
      105.   Sharon released suicide bombers who killed 184 israelis 23:36  |  dan 10/10/09
      106.   Let Them Eat Cake 23:42  |  Proud Israeli 10/10/09
      107.   Prisoners 23:44  |  JIm 10/10/09
      108.   sami - "one democratic Palestine is inevitable" 23:44  |  Israeli 10/10/09
      109.   vainless 23:49  |  aron 10/10/09
      110.   She understands peace and reconciliation. 3rd try 23:50  |  Labhras 10/10/09
      111.   Peacelover (#56) No Irony everyone is entitled to an opinion 23:55  |  Gil 10/10/09
      112.   She sees through self-serving Israeli propaganda 23:58  |  Nico Mavelli 10/10/09
      113.   not so fast 00:00  |  alan 11/10/09
      114.   The Nobel chemist also apparently knows the law... 00:02  |  BBSNews 11/10/09
      115.   well all you know it all chosenites been doing it your way 00:07  |  something new ? 11/10/09
      116.   finally common sense 00:07  |  seth 11/10/09
      117.   to Sami Abu Ismail, "a democratic Palestine" 00:09  |  Maxine 11/10/09
      118.   Yonath doesn`t understand `zionist logic` 00:10  |  learn 11/10/09
      119.   stick to chemistry 00:10  |  J 11/10/09
      120.   Re to # 58 and sympathizers! 00:11  |  Michael Dar 11/10/09
      121.   And let`s free Charlie Manson too. Makes a much sense. eom 00:15  |  paul almond 11/10/09
      122.   Whatever, Yonath, glad that you have as many groupies... 00:15  |  Esther 11/10/09
      123.   CAN HE FACE THE FAMILY OF A MURDER VICTM AND TELL THEM THAT 00:15  |  zionist forever 11/10/09
      124.   Stick to Chemistry lady 00:19  |  Chaim Ben Kahan 11/10/09
      125.   Yonatan #55... what ! no update since 1961? That`s old-hat... 00:19  |  Esther 11/10/09
      126.   Elementary really, but a big, big bravo! 00:19  |  sh 11/10/09
      127.   Release the prisoners but ......... 00:28  |  MG 11/10/09
      128.   Another liberal naive idiot 00:28  |  Saul 11/10/09
      129.   the Nobel prize doesn`t necessarily reflect wisdom 00:29  |  Mark 11/10/09
      130.   The professor is 100% correct! She should be PM 00:37  |  American 11/10/09
      131.   Stick to Ribosomes... 00:38  |  Noah 11/10/09
      132.   Isn`t it against international law 00:39  |  kiwi girl 11/10/09
      133.   Without Deal For Shalit? 00:47  |  duh 11/10/09
      134.   She simply lacks a sense of history and the human rights record 00:57  |  George 11/10/09
      135.   It is a pity that such a prize makes her feel she can say anythin 01:00  |  JO 11/10/09
      136.   Release even those with blood on their hands? 01:03  |  Lee 11/10/09
      137.   absolutely correct 01:05  |  Jondalar 11/10/09
      138.   Another Stupid ISraeli! 01:06  |  Yossi 11/10/09
      139.   Former Israeli terrorists have been made leaders 01:06  |  Gillian 11/10/09
      140.   Well at least she speaks the truth in that she "does not understa 01:07  |  jj 11/10/09
      141.   Scientist 01:09  |  kibishi 11/10/09
      142.   Better idea... 01:12  |  Jason 11/10/09
      143.   Peacelover (#56) No Irony everyone is entitled to an opinion 01:14  |  Gil 11/10/09
      144.   Peacelover (#56) No Irony everyone is entitled to an opinion 01:15  |  Gil 11/10/09
      145.   Sure, they will not kidnap they will just kill you! 01:28  |  McQueen 11/10/09
      146.   Nobel winners not vaccinated against stupidity 01:28  |  enrique 11/10/09
      147.   SHE IS THE BEST 01:44  |  Ricardo 11/10/09
      148.   Nobel Prizes 02:00  |  Dov Ber 11/10/09
      149.   Israeli Nobel 02:00  |  Jon 11/10/09
      150.   Peace prof Yonath 02:02  |  Tony 11/10/09
      151.   Congratulations Ada 02:05  |  Ann Fink 11/10/09
      152.   Ada.if it`s not physics-SHUT UP 02:05  |  Noel 11/10/09
      153.   the Truth always Hurt!!! 02:22  |  Susan 11/10/09
      154.   Ada should go visit Hamas members & Palestinians in Jail.... 02:31  |  Dutch 11/10/09
      155.   You should listen 02:33  |  Marc Amelot 11/10/09
      156.   SHE completely makes sense 02:39  |  John 11/10/09
      157.   Hilarious 02:41  |  American in NY 11/10/09
      158.   Learn to read before you write, please 02:47  |  Linda 11/10/09
      159.   The fact that all countries have prisons ... 03:10  |  Jasper 11/10/09
      160.   To Peter Rouget in Ramlah 03:11  |  Otto Rand 11/10/09
      161.   Miss Teen South Carolina Has Nothing Over You! 03:34  |  Heather Czerniak 11/10/09
      162.   #74 03:40  |  greta 11/10/09
      163.   Do not take prisoners 03:43  |  Alex 11/10/09
      164.   stick to science 04:28  |  danny 11/10/09
      165.   Naches from Ada`s win and comments 04:37  |  Andrew Casey 11/10/09
      166.   Linda 05:05  |  Sean 11/10/09
      167.   Chemistry Only 05:23  |  isaac 11/10/09
      168.   Pop out of the Bubble... Please! 05:33  |  K,K, & K 11/10/09
      169.   on target 05:46  |  Zvuv 11/10/09
      170.   Prof Yonath 06:05  |  Issa 11/10/09
      171.   Ilan in Ariel 06:17  |  wibism 11/10/09
      172.   wonderful lady 06:20  |  wibism 11/10/09
      173.   The Nobel chemist also apparently knows the law... - 2nd try 07:21  |  BBSNews 11/10/09
      174.   # 87 well put, linda 07:37  |  eric 11/10/09
      175.   What a pity,she would deserved also the Nobel 07:59  |  dani.a 11/10/09
      176.   American #72 08:12  |  David 11/10/09
      177.   Ada, yu are a mentsch 09:11  |  Michèle 11/10/09
      178.   # 74, What kidnapping? 09:21  |  Samuel 11/10/09
      179.   Nobel Laureate calls for release 09:23  |  patricia o`donovan 11/10/09
      180.   Ada is right Israel creates its own terror 09:39  |  Dutch 11/10/09
      181.   3. Joe sittizen, The only morons today... 09:47  |  Dutch 11/10/09
      182.   This Woman is brilliant open ALL jails in the world 10:08  |  Gil 11/10/09
      183.   they will have no reason... 10:21  |  Miron 11/10/09
      184.   Good for Ada. Now she`ll get persecuted like Galileo. 11:18  |  Michael 11/10/09
      185.   Release all rapists, pdeophiles and murderers now! 11:27  |  and bring peace!!! 11/10/09
      186.   She has got the logic her detractors appear unable to follow 11:28  |  Ben Alofs 11/10/09
      187.   Ada Yonath 11:32  |  Inge Detlefsen 11/10/09
      188.   terrorist freedom 15:16  |  mario 11/10/09
      189.   "For the sake of ten I will not destroy it" 16:22  |  Lebanese 11/10/09
      190.   #71, Why not forgive? Because Hamas and PLO still murder Israelis 17:12  |  Terry 11/10/09
      191.   American in NY-- First Israelis were proud of her achievement .. 17:25  |  Terry 11/10/09
      192.   kivi girl, by your logic, israelis`d no right to kidnap Eichmann 17:33  |  Terry 11/10/09
      193.   Think once more 17:44  |  syrian opinion 11/10/09
      194.   wisdom in need of recognition 18:36  |  Carol SCHELLERg 11/10/09
      195.   Occupation was Poor Judgement 19:32  |  Vladek 11/10/09
      196.   good message but,,,,, 20:46  |  jorge beavides stern 11/10/09
      197.   What a big-mouth 21:21  |  Ari 11/10/09
      198.   #25 Frank, Prof. Jonath deserved the Nobel for Chemistry due to 21:37  |  Canadian Scientist 11/10/09
      199.   You spoke the truth Doc.. 07:43  |  Al 12/10/09
      200.   Lebenese? 20:31  |  lily 18/10/09
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