Talks to release Israeli soldier in final stage: Mubarak
Negotiations for the release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants are in their final phase, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said in a state-run newspaper. “There are continuous contacts with Hamas and Israel … the negotiations have entered their final phase and we are now awaiting Hamas’s approval,” Mubarak said Thursday, quoted by Al-Gomhurriya daily. Full Story