Hezbollah, Israel close to swap deal?
Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon`s militant group Hezbollah to exchange prisoners and detainees seem to be on track once again after months of stagnation. Although Hezbollah chief Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah denied Israeli reports about a deal to swap one of four Israelis held by his group in exchange for 100 Lebanese and Palestinian prisoners, he acknowledged “positive progress” in the Germany-mediated talks. Full Story