Israel approves Hezbollah swap - political sources
Source: Reuters
JERUSALEM, June 29 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert won cabinet approval on Sunday for a prisoner swap with Hezbollah under which two soldiers seized by the Lebanese group and believed dead, would be recovered, political sources said. The government decision cleared the way for the German-mediated exchange with Hezbollah, possibly within days. Under the deal, Israel would free five Lebanese guerrillas and repatriate the remains of around 10 slain border infiltrators. (Writing by Dan Williams, Editing by Jeffrey Heller)
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