Israel links captured soldier to Hamas peace deal

Israel today ruled out any Gaza peace deal until Hamas Islamic militants release a soldier captured three years ago.

Israel links captured soldier to Hamas peace deal
Wed, 18 Feb, 2009 - 16:41

Israel today ruled out any Gaza peace deal until Hamas Islamic militants release a soldier captured three years ago.

The decision was likely to set back Egyptian efforts to broker a long-term truce in the wake of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip last month.

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