Israel Agrees to Hezbollah Deal

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Israel Agrees to Hezbollah Deal

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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert’s Cabinet has agreed to a German-brokered prisoner exchange with Hezbollah. It is believed that under the terms of the deal, Israel would receive the bodies of two captured soldiers in return for the release of five Lebanese prisoners and the bodies of 10 more.

BBC News:

The Lebanese prisoners to be freed reportedly include Samir Qantar, in jail for murder since 1979.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said earlier that the two soldiers were dead. Their capture triggered Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah in mid-2006.

The cabinet approved the German-brokered exchange by 22 votes out of 25 present at the meeting, Israeli radio reported.

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By mrmb, June 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm Link to this comment
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Ed,

Fully agree!!! Israel is a war mongering state based on racism, militarism, expansionism, lies and murder.

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By Ed Harges, June 30, 2008 at 10:19 am Link to this comment

Israel is just temporarily making nice to Hezbollah, in preparation for the US/Israeli destruction of Iran. Israel does not genuinely seek peace, or it would not be fomenting war against Iran.

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