Israel

Border Closed for Prisoner Swap

The Israeli-US citizen Ilan Grapel was a prisoner in Egypt and had been arrested for charges of espionage. He was swapped with 25 Egyptian prisoners who were held in Israel. The exchange occurred after a deal was finally reached between Israeli and Egyptian officials. Grapel flew from Cairo to Tel-Aviv, but the Egyptian prisoners were escorted to the border by the Israel Prison Service (IPS).

The prisoner swap demonstrates that states, like Israel and Egypt, are able to work together in deals and prisoner trades. Since their governments actually carried through with meetings and deals for the swap it shows each state’s prosperity and will to work together. Even though Grapel was held for months, the governments did ultimately settle and agree demonstrating to the world’s watchful eyes that some form of peace is possible in the Middle East.

Liberal

http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=243453

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/28/c_122206885.htm

October 27, 2011 at 11:25 pm