Egypt-Israel soldier swap set to take place at night

Mail and Guardian Sunday 18th December, 2011

Israel is wrapping up preparations to release 550 Palestinian prisoners in the second and final phase of a swap with Hamas militants that brought home an Israeli soldier after five years in captivity.

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