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December 6, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/510375.html

Egypt Exchanges Jailed Israeli Druze for Six Egyptians

(Ha'aretz)Aluf Benn and Gideon Alon - Egypt Sunday released Azzam Azzam, an Israeli Druze businessman jailed in Egypt eight years ago, in return for six Egyptians captured in August who planned terrorist attacks in southern Israel. After arriving in Israel, Azzam told Prime Minister Sharon, "I am lucky to have been born in Israel and I'm proud of it." Foreign Ministry sources said Egypt would probably appoint an ambassador to Israel after the PA elections on Jan. 9, and agreements for the sale of Egyptian gas to Israel and for setting up a joint free trade zone are expected soon.

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