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Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Exchange a ‘Humanitarian Breakthrough’ – Secretary General Ban

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 October 2011.  Calling today’s exchange of prisoners by Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas a “significant humanitarian breakthrough,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he hoped it would have a far-reaching and positive impact on the stalled Middle East peace process.

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In a statementissued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban noted that “he has long called for the end of unacceptable captivity of [Israeli soldier] Gilad Shalit and has also called for the release of…

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