November 24, 2009
Israel is closer than ever to securing a deal with Hamas for the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Trade Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer said on Tuesday while on an official visit to Ankara. … Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Likud’s Knesset faction on Monday, however, that a deal for Shalit’s release has not been finalized. …
In recent days Netanyahu has been working to ensure that the cabinet will approve the deal. At a meeting in his office a few days ago, the possibility was raised of submitting the agreement to a limited forum before presenting it to the entire cabinet for approval.
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