No prisoner swap, says Israel
2006-07-23 21:04
Jerusalem - Israel on Sunday repeated its demand that Hezbollah release without conditions two Israeli soldiers abducted by the Lebanese Shi'ite group almost two weeks ago.
The demand came after Hezbollah said it had agreed to the Lebanese government dealing through a third party with Israel on a prisoner swap involving the soldiers whose capture sparked the conflict.
"There is no question of negiotiating," Israeli foreign affairs ministry spokesperson Mark Regev said.
"All the international community demands is that the two soldiers be released without conditions."
- SAPA