Egyptian authorities release two Jihad activists, detain ten others

[ 10/07/2010 - 07:28 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)-- Islamic Jihad said that the Egyptian authorities had released two of its members held in Cairo while ten others were still in custody.

Sheikh Khader Habib, a Jihad leader in Gaza, said in a statement to the PIC on Friday that Hamza Hamid and Obeid Al-Gharaballi have been released following many contacts with the Egyptian authorities to close this "painful file".

He hoped that all Palestinian detainees held in Egypt for non-criminal charges would be released the soonest.

Both Jihad activists were detained at Cairo international airport 45 days ago on their way back to Gaza Strip from a trip abroad.

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