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

by Gary Kopycinski on October 18, 2011

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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.