Israel releases Egyptian prisoners
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Vehicles carrying 25 Egyptian prisoners depart from an Israeli prison on Thursday, setting in motion a phased prisoner exchange that will see the release of a U.S./Israeli dual national accused by Cairo of espionage.
Israel's security cabinet approved on Tuesday a deal struck with Egypt to swap 25 Egyptians for the Israeli national in a step seen as easing strains between the strategic neighbours.
The U.S.-brokered deal was reached shortly after a successful Egyptian-brokered swap between Israel and Hamas Islamists that freed captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Vehicles carrying 25 Egyptian prisoners depart from an Israeli prison on Thursday, setting in motion a phased prisoner exchange that will see the release of a U.S./Israeli dual national accused by Cairo of espionage.
Israel's security cabinet approved on Tuesday a deal struck with Egypt to swap 25 Egyptians for the Israeli national in a step seen as easing strains between the strategic neighbours.
The U.S.-brokered deal was reached shortly after a successful Egyptian-brokered swap between Israel and Hamas Islamists that freed captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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