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The Syrian border at the southern Golan Heights, seen from the Israeli side, July 29, 2018. On Wednesday we reported that Syria would release an Israeli citizen who wandered into their territory in exchange for Israel’s releasing two imprisoned terrorists in exchange ( Syrian Report: Israel and Syria to Exchange Civilian for 2 Terrorists). Israel and Syria were relying on Russia to mediate the talks to carry out the exchange, and to that end, the head of Israel’s National Security Council Meir Ben Shabbat, and the POW coordinator Yaron Blum, flew to Moscow for the negotiations. But something went wrong back home: both prisoners, who were convicted on security charges by Israeli courts, have no interest in going back to Syria, they would much rather stay confined in Israel, thank you very much. ....
Israel-Syria prisoner swap: Two Syrian shepherds to be repatriated Israeli attempts to secure release of a female citizen have been complicated after Syrian Druze shepherds wanted to remain in the Golan Signs pointing out distances to different cities is seen on Mount Bental, an observation point in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that overlooks the Syrian side of the Quneitra crossing (Reuters) By Published date: 18 February 2021 14:49 UTC | Last update: 1 month 4 weeks ago Israel is reportedly repatriating two Syrian shepherds as part of a Russian-sponsored deal to free an Israeli woman who entered Syria and was detained this week. Israeli daily Haaretz reported that the Syrians, who entered Israeli-controlled territory a few weeks ago, had been handed to the Red Cross for transfer at the Quneitra crossing on Thursday. ....
1 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday spoke by phone with US President Joe Biden for the first time since the latter took office four weeks ago. While Netanyahu was the first regional leader to receive a call from Biden, he was the 12th head of state overall. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this evening with US President @JoeBiden. The conversation was very warm and friendly and continued for approximately one hour. pic.twitter.com/AF3x6aTM36 The two leaders discussed further strengthening US-Israeli ties, in addition to building on the normalization agreements brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and four Arab countries. Netanyahu and Biden also spoke about Iran’s nuclear program and related regional challenges. ....
Feb. 18, 2021 Israel repatriated on Thursday two Syrian shepherds who crossed into Israel a few weeks ago, in a sign of progress in Russian-mediated negotiations between the two neighboring countries for the release of an Israeli woman captured in Syria. The woman was transferred to Russia over the past week, and a private Israeli plane left Tel Aviv on Thursday to retrieve her. The Israel Defense Forces spokesman said the two Syrian nationals were handed over to the Red Cross at the Quneitra border crossing on the Golan Heights. The military added the shepherds return was at the order of Israel s political leadership. ....