Israel may withdraw its troops from the main cities of the Gaza Strip as part of a possible deal with the Palestinian radical movement Hamas. The interviewer on the Al Arabiya TV channel made such a statement, citing a Palestinian source.
According to Al Arabiya's source, if the agreements are reached, Hamas will release one Israeli hostage every day in exchange for 30 Palestinians held in prisons. The third phase of the deal will include the release of Israeli officers captured by the radicals.