According to a report in the Syrian media, Russia is mediating between the two countries regarding a prisoner exchange deal • The Israeli, whose identity has not been released, entered Syria about two weeks ago through the Quneitra crossing • One of the Syrian prisoners was captured in 2016 on suspicion of smuggling explosives into Israel
The border between Israel and Syria, in 2019
Photo:
Eyal Margolin, Ginny
Israel and Syria are negotiating Russia-mediated prisoner deal, in which Israel will release two Syrian citizens in exchange for the release of a young Israeli woman taken captive after entering the country about two weeks ago, according to a report published today (Wednesday) on Syrian television.
According to the report, the Syrian citizens are Nahal al-Makat and Jabi Fahmuz, the Israeli who entered the country, whose identity was not released, entered the country through the Quneitra crossing.
