A Hezbollah leader confirmed that Germany is involved in mediation efforts between Israel and the Shi’ite group regarding the fate of three Israeli soldiers Hezbollah kidnapped in October. Meanwhile, Israeli President Moshe Katsav told a German publication that Germany had passed on a message to Hezbollah expressing Israel’s willingness to reach an agreement regarding the soldiers.
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