![]() Israel to hand over sovereignty and possibly prisoners to free Naama IssacharPM Netanyahu has been pressuring Pres. Putin to release a drug-carrying Israeli backpacker - and Putin may agree. But at what cost?![]() US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swapAfghan officials say the deal is aimed at restarting talks with the Taliban.![]() Naama - held hostage by the RussiansIsraeli source confirms Israel's refusal to swap Russian hacker for Israeli arrested for marijuana possession.![]() Senior Hamas official denies reports of prisoner swapHamas official claims reports of prisoner swap are 'rumors' intended to 'calm prisoners' spirits.'![]() Hamas TV: Agreement with Israel includes prisoner swapHamas TV claims soon-to-be-signed agreement includes prisoners swap. Goldin family: We haven't heard that.![]() Hamas: We are ready for negotiations on prisoner swapSenior Hamas official says terror group is ready to negotiate on prisoner exchange deal, and that it conveyed its conditions to Israel.![]() Justice Minister: An opportunity to bring our soldiers homeJustice Minister Shaked says Israel won't release recaptured 'Shalit deal' terrorists as precondition to return of IDF soldiers, civilians.![]() Hamas: No negotiations with Israel on prisoner swapHamas says reports in Israeli media about negotiations on new prisoner exchange deal are lies.![]() Hamas lays down conditions for prisoner swapHamas sets preconditions for prisoner swap with Israel, promises to force Israel to release convicted terrorists.![]() 'The Arabs stand there and laugh at us'Dr. Hagi Ben-Artzi explains the difference between Jewish and Arab terror, protests the 'joke' of Israeli jail sentences.![]() Two life sentences for terrorist who murdered IDF soldierTerrorist who murdered Elhai Taharlev, injured a second soldier, receives two life sentences, to pay compensation to victims' families.![]() 'Government has unprecedented opportunity for prisoner swap'Parents of kidnapped, murdered soldier Hadar Goldin say government must pressure Hamas, utilize new opportunity.![]() Report: Israel negotiating prisoner swap with HamasHamas offered to free three living Israelis in exchange for Shalit deal terrorists who returned to terrorism after previous release.![]() New Hevron mayor is a terrorist and murdererNew mayor is a Fatah terrorist who killed 6 people in a 1980 terror attack, received a life sentence - and was freed during a prisoner swap.![]() US to expel terrorist who lied about her pastConvicted terrorist released in prisoner swap immigrates to US by lying on application forms.![]() Hamas: Israel proposed prisoner swapNew report says Israel communicated with Hamas through intermediaries to achieve a prisoner swap, but proposal was rejected by Hamas.![]() 'Rethink prisoner swap policy'Meir Indor of the Almagor terror victims' association urges the government to stop releasing terrorists from Israeli prisons.![]() Iran: Americans contacted us for a prisoner swapSenior Iranian official says unnamed Americans have contacted Iran for a deal to swap Jason Rezaian for other detainees.![]() Report: Iran Released 5 Top Al Qaeda TerroristsFive released as part of swap deal in March, including Osama bin Laden's direct replacement.![]() Three Hamas Terrorists Placed on US BlacklistMilitary commander Mohammad Deif and two operatives released in Gilad Shalit prisoner swap placed on US 'terror blacklist.'![]() Iran Calls on US to Release 19 PrisonersTehran insists US may be violating human rights in imprisoning 19 Iranians, despite imprisoning US citizens and refusing swaps.![]() Haniyeh Demands Release of 54 TerroristsHamas leader demands release of terrorists rearrested since Shalit deal in order to start talks to free Israeli civilian captives.![]() Hamas: Israeli Media Will Let Us Empty Their JailsIsrael 'experts' quoted in Hamas paper saying media uproar over captives will allow Hamas to 'empty Israeli jails' of terrorists.![]() US Released Iranian Prisoners as Precursor to DealFour prisoners released to Tehran in 2012-13 as part of 'wish list' Iran sent US for nuclear deal; three Americans still held by Iran.![]() Hamas: We Won't Stop Quest to Abduct IDF SoldiersAl-Qassam Brigades spokesman stresses importance of continuing to abduct IDF soldiers, while Hamas urges PA to renounce peace negotiations.![]() Report: US Considered Swapping Al Qaeda TerroristSwap deal of citizens for terrorists had been on the table, ex-diplomat confirms. Are prisoner swaps now a matter of policy?![]() US, Iran Deny Reports of Prisoner SwapBoth Washington and Tehran rush to reject Iranian news agency's claim of a prisoner swap deal.![]() Cuba, US to Resume Ties after Fifty YearsAlan Gross swapped for 3 Cuban nationals, officials say - opening up ties between Washington, Havana for first time since 1961.![]() Investigation into Bowe Bergdahl Abduction BeginsUS Army investigates whether or not controversial US captive deserted to join the Taliban.![]() Questions and Accusations as Bergdahl Arrives HomeSoldier returns to US soil amid new evidence that the US Army had horrific conditions and leadership in Afghanistan.![]() Hagel: Bergdahl Trade 'In the US's Best Interests'Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel defends controversial prisoner swap to Congress, claims ends justify the means in saving soldier's life.![]() After Bergdahl, Taliban Threatens More Kidnappings'It’s better to kidnap one person like Bergdahl than kidnapping hundreds of useless people,' Taliban commander says.![]() Dichter: Israel Gives In Too Quickly on KidnappingFormer Shin Bet head says Israel needs to pressure terrorist kidnappers, not just negotiate.![]() Freed Terrorist to Head Fatah in GazaIn a surprise move, Abbas names former terrorist prisoner as secretary gen. for Gaza, angering current Fatah leaders.![]() Life Returns to 'Normal' Year Post-Shalit SwapOne year after more than a thousand imprisoned PA terrorists were swapped for a single IDF soldier, Arabs say life has returned to “normal.”![]() Report: 63 Egyptians for 1 Israeli NationalJerusalem is set to swap 63 Egyptian prisoners for Israeli Odeh Tarabin, who has been imprisoned in Egypt since 2000 for espionage |