Egyptian sources: Shalit deal close, unlikely in coming days
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Egyptian officials mediating a prisoner swap for the release of captured prisoner Gilad Shalit said a deal was close but was unlikely to be sealed in the next few days. They were speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.
They said Israeli officials were showing more flexibility in the talks. They said Hamas officials were insisting that two top imprisoned Palestinian leaders, Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Saadat, be released. Israeli officials would not confirm any of the information. (AP)
