 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 |
