Egypt to free 'Israeli spy' Grapel under swap deal

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Mon Oct-24-11 02:41 PM
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Egypt to free 'Israeli spy' Grapel under swap deal

Source: BBC News

Israel says it has reached a deal with Egypt under which the Egyptians will release a US-Israeli citizen, Ilan Grapel, who has been detained since June on suspicion of spying.

In return Israel has agreed to release 25 Egyptian prisoners.

Mr Grapel has been accused of spying for Israel during the uprising against the former president, Hosni Mubarak.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15437782

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