Israel and Hamas Agree to Swap Prisoners for Soldier

Noam Shalit, father of captive soldier Gilad Shalit said Tuesday that he was waiting to receive updates on the negotiations for a prisoner swap deal with Hamas. A source involved in the talks told Reuters that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreementOpposition leader Tzipi Livni congratulated the Shalit family following the Cabinet's approval of the prisoner exchange deal that would see their son Gilad Shalit released from captivity. "Today a heavy load has been lifted from our

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