Israel and Hezbollah are expected to carry out a prisoner exchange this week. The deal, which was negotiated through the Lebanese government and International Red Cross, calls for the return of Israeli naval commando Itamar Ilya, killed in an unsuccessful raid in Lebanon last September, as well as the body of Hadi Nasrallah, son of a top Hezbollah official. Some 60 guerrillas currently being held by Israel and the South Lebanon Army are also expected to be released.
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