“Israel” to Free 20 Female Detainees for information on Shalit

The "Israeli" prime minister's office said on Wednesday that "Israel" is to free 20 Palestinian women detainees in exchange for a video of occupation soldier Gilad Shalit who was captured by Palestinian resistance groups in June 2006.

"The "Israeli" security cabinet decided to authorize the release of 20 Palestinian women detainees and prisoners," it said in a statement.

""Israel" will receive updated and clear proof on the health and condition of Gilad Shalit. This proof of life will be handed to "Israel" by the mediators in the form of a videotape that has recently been filmed." The deal had been proposed by Egyptians and Germans mediating between "Israel" and the Hamas rulers of Gaza, the statement said.