Israeli Cabinet agrees to swap prisoners for two captured soldiers . In addition to Kuntar and other Lebanese prisoners , Israel will also release Palestinian prisoners and return the remains of dozens of border infiltrators and eight Hezbollah members to Lebanon , according to a statement from the government . The exchange is seen as a major breakthrough in the decades-long conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israel will release five Lebanese prisoners , including convicted killer .
Israeli Cabinet agrees to swap prisoners for two captured soldiers . The exchange is seen as a major breakthrough in the decades-long conflict between Israel and Hamas. Israel will release five Lebanese prisoners , including convicted killer .