Israel backs measure to limit early release for jailed Palestinians

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Israel's parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a law that would prevent the release of any Palestinian prisoners jailed for murder in connection with an attack in which children were killed. The measure, backed by the government and introduced by far-right lawmakers who objected to the freeing of dozens of Palestinian prisoners during peace talks this year, passed by 36 votes to 20, but must still be approved in four more parliamentary votes before becoming law. Ofir Akunis, a deputy minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet, endorsed the measure in a speech, drawing attention to "massive objection" in the United States to its swap this month of five Taliban detainees to free Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Israel freed dozens of Palestinian prisoners under a deal achieved by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry last year to renew peace talks with the Palestinians, which collapsed in April in mutual recrimination.

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