Egyptian intelligence chief meets Mishaal

Egyptian Intelligence Chief Murad Muwafi discussed during a meeting here today with a delegation led by Chief of Hamas Politburo Khalid Mishaal ways to implement the prisoner swap agreement reached last Tuesday between Hamas and Israel with Egyptian efforts and participation. The Hamas delegation thanked Egypt for its efforts to support the rights of the Palestinian people, especially its central role in the completion of the prisoner swap deal, under the terms of which 1027 Palestinian prisoners will be the release in exchange for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Mishaal said, "We thank our sister country Egypt, which joined us in difficult and strenuous negotiations through the general intelligence organ which performed an appreciated patriotic duty'''', adding that it efforts, thanks God, have succeeded in the completion of this deal, which represents a historic achievement for the resistance and the Palestinian people."