German-mediated contacts for a possible prisoner swap between Israel and Hezbollah are at a critical phase, a Lebanese newspaper reported. The paper quoted Hezbollah sources as saying a deal could be closed before Tuesday’s Israeli election. Sources in Israel dismissed the report as psychological pressure, saying there had been no progress in the negotiations.
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