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Israel Egypt Relations

Since the fall of President Mubarak earlier this year, Israel Egypt relations have had their ups and downs. The relations have been impacted by other events and likewise these events have impacted on their relations too. This article reviews and analyses Israel Egypt relations under the new interim government in Egypt which continues to struggle to keep all parties satisfied. A triangle has formed in recent months that includes the relations between 3 regional players, Egypt, Hamas and Israel

Palestinian Prisoners to be Released

The Israeli Prisons Service has released the list of Palestinian Prisoners that are to be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit, expected to be on Tuesday this week. Here is the full list of each of those to be released, including their date of birth, when they were arrested and how long they were sentenced to prison for. Here is the full list of the first 450 Palestinian prisoners to be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit.

List of Prisoners for Gilad Shalit

The list of prisoners that will be released in exchange for Gilad Shalit has been published on the Israeli Prisons Service website. It includes over 450 murderers and terrorists that have been serving anything from a few years to multiple life sentences for their part in various terrorist bombings against Israel over the years. It will be a tough day indeed for President Shimon Peres who is required to sign off on each pardon for the list of prisoners that are to be released by Tuesday this w