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Article: Roundup: Partial prisoner swap agreed amid mounting Gaza violence

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September 30, 2009
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Roundup: Partial prisoner swap agreed amid mounting Gaza violence

by Saud Abu Ramadan, Emad Drimly

GAZA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Islamic Hamas movement agreed on Wednesday to release 20 female prisoners for information on captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit amid escalated violence between the Israeli army and militants in the Gaza Strip.

Abu Obeida, spokesman for al-Qassam Brigades, Gaza-ruling Hamas movement's armed wing, confirmed at an urgent news conference held in Gaza City that a deal had been reached with Israel thanks to the mediation efforts by Egypt and Germany to finalize a prisoner swap.

"There has been an agreement to free 20 Palestinian female prisoners from the ...

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