An Egyptian envoy came to Israel for talks on the possible release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian gunmen. Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who has been in contact with Hamas officials in Cairo, met Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Wednesday and was scheduled to speak with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
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