Israel and Egypt exchange prisoners in major boost to ties
615578
Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. JERUSALEM--A major thorn in the side of Israeli-Egyptian relations was removed Sunday after Cairo freed an Israeli
293487
In a clear sign of improving relations, Egypt released today an Israeli convicted of spying and Israel reciprocated by freeing six young Egyptians arrested in August after slipping into Israel&#39;s southern desert.
525001
The Egyptian government yesterday freed a convicted Israeli spy in a demonstration of goodwill which leaders of both countries hope will lead to progress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
507918
Sunday's swap of an Israeli spy for Egyptian students is indicative of a post-Arafat thaw between the nations.
647248
A major thorn in the side of Israeli-Egyptian relations was removed after Cairo freed an Israeli Druze jailed seven years ago for spying and the Jewish state released six Egyptian students.
401665
CAIRO, Egypt An Arabic TV station is reporting that a convicted Arab-Israeli spy is being returned to Israel in exchange for six Egyptian students.
578049
Israel is making progress in its efforts to secure the release of a soldier captured by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, diplomatic and security officials said Sunday in the first sign from Israel that a deal could be worked out with the serviceman's captors.
264171
KITSIYOT, Israel  - Israel began releasing dozens of Palestinian prisoners on Friday as part of a U.S.- backed deal to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas following the takeover of the Gaza Strip by Hamas Islamists.
256868
Israel has agreed to release 170 Palestinian prisoners to show goodwill ahead of a Palestinian election and as a gesture to Egypt for freeing a convicted Israeli spy, officials said Sunday.
536984
CAIRO -- In an effort to warm a frosty peace, Egypt and Israel signed their first trade agreement with the United States since reaching an historic peace accord more than two decades ago.
190879
Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners to boost ties between the Jewish state and Fatah party leader and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, an Israeli official told CNN.
364346
Israel has agreed to let Egypt step up its military presence along its border with the Gaza Strip ahead of an Israeli withdrawal from the Palestinian territory set for next year.
572243
Israel freed 159 Palestinian prisoners Monday as a gesture to Egypt and moderate new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, but he called for a "serious release" of thousands of security detainees.
420696
An Arabic television station reported Sunday that a convicted Arab-Israeli spy will be returned to Israel later in the day in exchange for six Egyptian students who have been held by Israel.
878
Egypt and Israel completed a prisoner swap under which six Egyptian students held for plotting attacks on soldiers were freed in return for the release by Egypt of an Israeli Druze held for spying.
178255
Egypt raised the prospect of a framework for a Middle East peace deal and said it could soon return an ambassador to Israel, a move that would revive full diplomatic ties after a four-year break.
686521
CAIRO - Egypt raised the possibility Tuesday of returning an ambassador to Israel soon, according to the official Mena news agency, a move that would signal a revival of full diplomatic ties after a four-year break.