by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 28, 2017 | Middle East
Gaza- Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman stated on Sunday that Israel will not repeat the “mistake” of freeing Palestinian prisoners in exchange for any Israeli citizen, such as the 2011 Gilad Schalit swap. After 5 years of being held captive, Israeli soldier...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 10, 2017 | Middle East
Tel Aviv- An Israeli government spokesman denied on Sunday a report saying that a preliminary swap deal has been reached with Gaza’s ruling party, Hamas. The official went on saying that these rumors are being circulated by Hamas in an effort to restore the party’s...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East
A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia fighting to restore legitimacy in Yemen announced in a statement on Monday it had completed a prisoner swap in Yemen, exchanging nine Saudi prisoners for 109 Yemeni nationals ahead of a planned truce and peace talks aimed at...
