The London-based Al-Hayat newspaper reported on Wednesday night that Germany has been involved in indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a prisoner exchange deal.
According to the report, four Israeli prisoners will be released in exchange for Palestinian Arab prisoners. Western sources told the newspaper that Germany has been holding meetings and contacts with Hamas for three years and is playing a similar role of mediator as it did during the negotiations for the release of abducted soldier Gilad Shalit.
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