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2007-10-15 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Report: Secret Prisoner Swap on Israel-Lebanon Border

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-15 11:02|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Hezbollah

#1 Update (same url) :

A Hizbullah operative and the bodies of two Hizbullah fighters have been returned to Lebanon in exchange for the body of an Israeli civilian, according to media reports from Beirut.

The living Hizbullah man is Hasan Akeel, who was captured by Israeli troops during last years fighting between the two in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli, an Ethiopian immigrant, died at sea three years ago, his body possibly washed up on the Lebanese coastline.

The swap was facilitated in part by the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL. The deal was brokered by German officials.

There was intense speculation in Israel that the exchange was going to include those of two Israeli soldiers, Ehud Goldwaser and Eldad Regev, who were kidnapped on July 12, 2006 in a Hizbullah attack on Israeli forces on the Israel-Lebanon border.

Their abduction, and the death of three other Israeli soldiers, sparked the 34-day war between Israel and Hizbullah.

It was believed the soldiers were alive when they were taken. Their families have launched an ongoing public campaign in Israel pressing for their release. Israel has up until now received no information as to their condition or indeed whether they are dead or alive.

Ahead of the exchange Israel and Hizbullah would not comment on the report.

Families of those still held in jails or hostage on both sides of the border are expressing hope that this swap will lead to further exchanges.

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-10-15 13:29|| 2007-10-15 13:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Another nail in Olhmert's coffin.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-10-15 13:47|| 2007-10-15 13:47|| Front Page Top

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