Israel prisoner swap causes grief
| Source: | Lateline |
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| Published: | Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:05 AEST |
| Expires: | Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:05 AEST |
Jubilant crowds in Beirut have greeted five prisoners, released by Israel in return for the bodies of two soldiers who died in an ambush two years ago. The exchange has caused grief and controversy in Israel, with claims the government has paid too high a price for the return of the bodies.