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Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with his ministers in his office in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

 

In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with his military adviser Major General Yohanan Locker, center, and with David Meidan, a coordinator for negotiations over the release of Israeli captured soldier Gilad Schalit, left, in netanyahu's office in Jerusalem, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free Schalit held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/ GPO, Amos Ben Gershom)

 

Palestinian Hamas members sort out banners as they ready to celebrate the prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, on October 16, 2011, in Gaza City. Israel released a list of 477 Palestinian prisoners to be released next week as part of the deal to secure Gilad Shalit's freedom, many of whom were involved in bloody militant attacks. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED ABED

 

Palestinian Hamas members sort out banners as they ready to celebrate the prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, on October 16, 2011, in Gaza City. Israel released a list of 477 Palestinian prisoners to be released next week as part of the deal to secure Gilad Shalit's freedom, many of whom were involved in bloody militant attacks. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED ABED

 

Palestinian Hamas members sort out posters, banners, and flags as they ready to celebrate the prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, on October 16, 2011, in Gaza City. Israel released a list of 477 Palestinian prisoners to be released next week as part of the deal to secure Gilad Shalit's freedom, many of whom were involved in bloody militant attacks. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED ABED

 

A Palestinian prints posters in preparation for a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 16, 2011. Israel on Sunday made public the names of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it will free in exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit as part of a deal it reached with Hamas. The posters read, "Loyalty to the free". REUTERS/ Mohammed Salem

 

A Palestinian prints posters in preparation for a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 16, 2011. Israel on Sunday made public the names of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it will free in exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit as part of a deal it reached with Hamas. The posters read, "Loyalty to the free". REUTERS/ Mohammed Salem

 

Palestinians print posters in preparation for a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

 

Palestinians print posters in preparation for a prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

 

Palestinians look at the lists of Palestinian prisoners, who are to be exchanged for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, published in the newspapers in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

 

Palestinians look at the lists of Palestinian prisoners, who are to be exchanged for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, published in the newspapers in Gaza City, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The relatives of Israelis killed in Palestinian attacks waged a charged debate Sunday over the planned release of militants this week in a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16: International Red Cross vehicles arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16 2011 International Red Cross vehicles arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16: 2011 International Red Cross vehicles arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16: 2011 - International Red Cross vehicles arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli Prison Service buses carrying Palestinians prisoners arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli Prison Service buses carrying Palestinians prisoners arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - International Red Cross vehicles arrive at Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

KZIOT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli Prison Service buses carrying Palestinians prisoners arrive Kziot prison on October 16, 2011 in Kziot, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli Prison Service bus carrying Palestinians prisoners leaves Nafha prison on October 16, 2011. in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli Prison Service bus carrying Palestinians prisoners leaves Nafha prison on October 16, 2011. in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

TEL MOND, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - An Israeli jail authority officer escorts a prison van containing Palestinian prisoners as it enters Hasharon jail on October 16, 2011 in Tel Mond, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

 

TEL MOND, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - An Israeli Arab woman looks on after Palestinian prisoners were transported out of the Hasharon jail on October 16, 2011 in Tel Mond, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

 

TEL MOND - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - An Israeli Arab woman arrives to visit a relative, as Palestinian prisoners prepare to be transported out of Hasharon jail on October 16, 2011 in Tel Mond, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

 

TEL MOND, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Israeli jail authority officers stand guard as a bus containing Palestinian prisoners prepares to exit Hasharon jail on October 16, 2011 in Tel Mond, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

 

TEL MOND, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - A bus with Palestinian prisoners exits the Hasharon jail on October 16, 2011 in Tel Mond, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)

 

Palestinian prisoners set to be released as part of the first stage of an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange arrive at Ketzion jail on October 16, 2011. Some 477 prisoners in 16 Israeli jails will be transferred throughout the day to the Ketziot Prison in south Israel and the Hasharon Prison in central Israel. Israel is releasing 1,027 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in a two-stage operation. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

 

Palestinian prisoners set to be released as part of the first stage of prisoner exchange arrive at Ketzion jail on October 16, 2011. Some 477 prisoners in 16 Israeli jails will be transferred throughout the day to the Ketziot Prison in south Israel and the Hasharon Prison in central Israel. Israel is releasing 1,027 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in a two-stage operation. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

 

An Israeli soldier stands guard as Palestinian prisoners set to be released as part of the first stage of an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange arrive at Ketzion jail on October 16, 2011. Some 477 prisoners in 16 Israeli jails will be transferred throughout the day to the Ketziot Prison in south Israel and the Hasharon Prison in central Israel. Israel is releasing 1,027 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in a two-stage operation. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

 

A Palestinian prisoner gestures from the window of a bus as it arrives at Ketziot prison in southern Israel October 16, 2011, before a prisoner swap that is expected to take place on Tuesday. Israel took the first steps on Sunday in the prisoner swap with Hamas in which hundreds of Palestinian militants will be exchanged for captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. REUTERS/Yehuda Lachiani/Maariv

 

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - Palestinian prisoners look out from an Israeli Prison Service bus as it leaves Nafha prison on October 16, 2011. in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - A Palestinian prisoner looks out from an Israeli Prison Service bus as it leaves Nafha prison on October 16, 2011. in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

MIZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - A Palestinian prisoner peeks from a bus of the Israeli Prison Service while leaving Nafha prison on October 16, 2011 in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. Israel began transferring Palestinian prisoners to jails in the south and center of the country to prepare for the high-profile swap which will see the release of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Israel Radio reported. Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

A Palestinian prisoner looks out of the jail truck, set to be released as part of the first stage of an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange, as it arrives at Ketzion jail on October 16, 2011. Some 477 prisoners in 16 Israeli jails will be transferred throughout the day to the Ketziot Prison in south Israel and the Hasharon Prison in central Israel. Israel is releasing 1,027 Palestinians in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, in a two-stage operation. AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

 

MITZPE RAMON, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 16, 2011 - A Palestinian prisoner looks out from an Israeli Prison Service bus as it leaves Nafha prison on October 16, 2011. in Mitzpe Ramon, Israel. IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is to be freed from 5 years of captivity in Gaza in an exchange deal which will see the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners in an initial deal with another 550 to freed after the return of Shalit. (Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images)

 

A Palestinian prisoners flashes V-sign onboard an Israeli Prison Service bus transferring Palestinian prisoners, who are to be exchanged for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit arrive to Ktziot prison camp in southern Israel's Negev desert, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. The relatives of Israeli victims of Palestinian attacks are waging a charged debate over the release of militants this week in a deal to free the Israeli soldier. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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