February 17, 2009

Palestinian-Israeli Prisoner Swap

Hamas and Israel move toward Gaza truce

Helena Cobban has written a lot over the years on the ME. In this link she has a very detailed run down on the latest Israeli-Palestinian negotiations over prisoner releases that could free key Hamas and Fateh militants from Israeli hands, and one Israeli soldier held in Gaza since 2006. All of this could be the precursor to declaration of another truce between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday. Reconciliation between Hamas and Fateh also seems to be on the cards. Meetings in Cairo indicate progress toward shared responsibilities and new elections.

Topic Tags: fateh, gaza, hamas, israel, palestine

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by David Hulme

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