Hamas official reports progress in Israel prisoner exchange talks
Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk said a deal could be weeks away.
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A top Hamas official said Friday that Israel and the militant group are making progress in talks over a potential prisoner swap, indicating that a deal could be weeks away.
Moussa Abu Marzouk, a member of Hamas' political bureau, told the London-based news outlet al-Araby al-Jadeed that a “fundamental development” had occurred in the discussions, according to The Times of Israel.