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Egyptian Official: Israel Holding Back Shalit Deal Reported: 11:10 AM - Jun/07/07
(IsraelNN.com) An Egyptian official told London-based newspaper al-Hayat that Israel could have made a deal for the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit long ago had it been willing to compromise. According to the official, Hamas lowered the number of terrorists whose release they demand from 1,000 to 400, and is only demanding the release of those who are serving life sentences.
Shalit was abducted nearly a year ago and is thought to be held in Gaza. ![]() Sign up to receive the Daily Israel Report by email (Free) © IsraelNN Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Review what you can publish free of charge and what requires a syndication payment on the Syndications Page. News Briefs |
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