Al-Quds city (JERUSALEM), August 17, SPA -- Israel has approved the release of about 200 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to thePalestinian government. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet overwhelmingly passedthe proposal at a meeting Sunday. Earlier this month,Olmert promised Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to freesome of the 11,000 Palestinians held by Israel, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/582672