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Report says Israel, Hamas negotiating prisoner swap

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Published: 10 July 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The surprise report of talks brokered by a third party points to desperation from Hamas

Hamas swap report just more distortion from a group in dire straits
The strange claim of an impending ‘information for prisoners’ swap doesn’t fit the facts but shows, perhaps, the desperation Hamas is in (Times of Israel, July 9)

Israel, Hamas in intensive talks over prisoner swap, Palestinian sources say
A Hamas delegation is in Egypt to negotiate a deal that appears to be in its final stages, sources say (Haaretz, July 8)

Senior minister urges no release of ‘live terrorists’ for dead troops
Naftali Bennett points to recidivism following Gilad Shalit deal, following Lebanese report on progress toward deal with Hamas (Times of Israel, July 9)

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