Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal for the release of Sgt Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held hostage by Palestinian militants for five years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal had been reached after arduous talks, and that Sgt Shalit would be back with his family "within … [Read more...]
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Hamas to free Gilad Shalit in prisoner swap with Israel
October 12, 2011 by Griff
Filed Under: Middle East Tagged With: Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza, Gilad Shalit, Hamas, israel, Khaled Meshaal, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestine, United Nations
Egypt hosts Palestinian-Israeli peace talks
September 14, 2010 by Griff

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik next week. Hillary is going to have another crack at Middle-East peace. It is hard not to get cynical when … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Middle East Tagged With: Bejamin Netanyahu, Egypt, Hamas, Hillary Clinton, israel, Mahmoud Abbas, Middle East, Mongolia, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Secretary of State, Sharm el-Sheik, United States of America, West Bank