Al-Zahar says Israel, Hamas held 120 rounds of talks
Hamas senior figure Mahmoud al-Zahar said his organization held 120 rounds of talks with Israel, mediated by Egypt and Germany, vis-à-vis kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. During a speech, al-Zahar said Hamas will continue to hold Shalit captive until Israel complies with all its demands.
Meanwhile, Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal continued to place blame on Israel for torpedoing the prisoner exchange deal and said that Shalit won't be the last Israeli soldier held by Hamas. (Ali Waked)
