Israeli security officials say frmr militant Zubeidi granted full amnesty

(10 Oct 2008) SHOTLIST
Jenin - 10 October 2008
1. Fatah Militant Zakariya Zubeidi walking in street with children
2. Various of Zubeidi working on construction site
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zakariya Zubeidi, Former Fatah Militant :
"Up Until this moment I have not been informed by the Palestinian Authority or the Palestinian security establishment of the new changes, I will not move or behave without any official word from the Palestinian Authority."
4. Cutaway of Zubeidi
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zakariya Zubeidi, Former Fatah Militant :
"This is great news for me, I thank the Palestinian negotiators for their efforts and I hope that all the Palestinians will get their freedom too."
6. Wide of Jenin
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Jenin - 8 February, 2005
7. Zubeidi walking armed through streets of Jenin
8. Close up of gun on Zubeidi's belt
9. Zubeidi walking with other Fatah armed members in Jenin ally
10. Zubeidi watching television
11. Zubeidi lighting up a cigarette
Jenin - 10 February, 2005
12. Armed Fatah members walking in street of Jenin
13. Zubeidi talking on mobile phone
14. Mid of Fatah militants walking in the street
15. Mid of Fatah militants rally, chanting slogans
16. Zubeidi addressing crowd of supporters
17. Wide of procession through street of Jenin
Jenin - 21 February, 2005
18. Zubeidi walking armed in street of Jenin, kissing man, sound of firing
19. Wide of Jenin street armed men walking in the street
STORYLINE :
Israeli security officials say a prominent Palestinian gunman who renounced violence has been declared harmless and granted full amnesty by the Shin Bet security service.
The officials say this week's decision means Zakariya Zubeidi is no longer wanted for involvement in attacks against Israelis. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision was not officially announced. A spokeswoman for the Shin Bet declined comment on Friday.
Zubeidi said he was very pleased with the news and thanked the Palestinian negotiators for their efforts.
Zubeidi led a militant group Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades allied with the Fatah movement in the West Bank town of Jenin. Israel's repeated attempts to arrest or kill him failed.
He was wanted by Israel for allegedly organising roadside shootings and suicide bombing attacks.
Last October he signed up for an Israeli amnesty and laid down his weapons.
As part of an amnesty deal with hundreds of Fatah gunmen earlier this year, Israel took Zubeidi off its wanted list but he remained subject to movement restrictions.
He now works in a children's theatre called "Freedom Theatre" in the Jenin refugee camp, home to around 16-thousand people.

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