Breaking News Alert October 11, 2011 (JTA) -- Israel and Hamas reportedly have arrived at a prisoner exchange agreement that would free Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. >> Full story Look for additional updates at JTA.org. (JTA) -- Israel and Hamas reportedly have arrived at a prisoner exchange agreement that would free Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Haaretz and the Jerusalem Post quoted officials in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office as confirming a report that appeared earlier Tuesday in the Arab media. The reports said that the Israeli Cabinet was meeting late Tuesday to approve the deal. Media reports did not provide specifics about the agreement. Previous efforts to free Shalit, who was kidnapped by Hamas-associated gunmen in a 2006 cross-border raid, have been frustrated by Hamas demands that Israel release terrorists responsible for some of the deadliest attacks on Israel. Germany and Egypt have been attempting to broker a deal. Click to login and write a letter to the editor or sign up for the Daily Briefing. This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now
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Reports: Deal reached for Shalit release
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
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