By JPOST.COM STAFF
Israel and Egypt have reached a breakthrough in negotiations over the release of imprisoned Tanzim leader Marwan Barghouti, the Persian Gulf-based El Halij newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Reportedly, the progress came as part of the proposed deal to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for captured IDF soldier Cpl. Gilad Schalit.
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