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| Israel, Hamas Reportedly Agree to Deal to Release Captured Israeli Soldier |
| 2011-10-11 |
| Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see the release of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit within a week, a Hamas source told AFP on Tuesday. The source from the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, said the deal would be implemented "within days" and it was also confirmed by a source close to Hamas. "A deal between Hamas and Israel has been reached with full Egyptian mediation on the implementation of a prisoner exchange within a week," the source told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. He added that Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal was expected to deliver "an important address" in two hours, which was expected to address the long-awaited deal. The confirmation came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting of his government to discuss what his office called a "serious proposal" for Shalit's release. Shalit has been held since his capture by Gaza-based militants in 2006. Several rounds of talks over a prisoner exchange deal have stalled despite the efforts of mediators including Egypt and Germany to help the sides agree to a release accord. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #3 How long until Israel picks them up again? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-10-11 22:49 |
| #2 It's official... In a much-anticipated prisoner exchange that could have broad implications, Israel and Hamas on Tuesday announced that an Israeli soldier abducted to Gaza five years ago would be swapped for about 1,000 Palestinians held by Israel and accused of militant activity. Mashaal said 1,000 male prisoners and 27 female ones would be released, the first 450 over the next week and the rest within two months. He said the released would include 315 prisoners serving life sentences, suggesting they were convicted of attacks that caused the deaths of Israelis. Seeming to confirm Israel's fears, Mashaal said that those who are released "will return to ... the national struggle." Sounds like the worst deal since the Herschel Walker trade... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2011-10-11 21:00 |
| #1 exchange in "like" condition, I'd hope. If he's dead, kill them all |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-10-11 19:20 |