JERUSALEM -> Israel and Hamas

Rolling prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas toward reality.

Yesterday (22/12) of a radio station, namely Israel Radio, broadcast a positive response that the Jewish state over the Hamas proposal for a thousand Palestinian prisoners swap with the Israeli army captured Schalit Ghilad since 2006.

Israel even promised to deport another thousand Palestinian prisoners with Hamas if agreement can be achieved. High-level Israeli officials to discuss these issues in a marathon since the exchange offer is triggered bolster Hamas prisoners last Thursday (17/12).

''However, some reports said, the talks have not resumed indicating that the Israeli authorities had agreed with Hamas offer,''said an Israeli government source quoted by the Washington Post.

Israel Radio did not disclose details of Israel's response to the Hamas offer. Official Israeli government source also refused to confirm news that the radio broadcast. However, he confirmed that it continued to discuss the number of prisoners to be exchanged for Shalit.

As reported by the Associated Press, Hamas did not comment on the news a positive response. Also not known whether Hamas has received an answer to Israel via German mediators negotiate a prisoner exchange. However, an official with the relevant Palestinian negotiation process to ensure a German mediator has been brought Hamas proposal to give to Israel and wait for a response until today.

Exchange of prisoners became a controversial issue in Israel. Tel Aviv worried how it will be a tool for Hamas to increase the intensity of the kidnapping and increased the number of their prisoners.

However, the magnitude of the urge to return back to his family Schalit Ghilad force Tel Aviv to consider an offer from the Gaza Strip.

Schalit's return will also certainly increase the popularity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In addition, these measures are expected to increase the confidence of young Israeli soldiers.

However, on the other hand, many parties in Israel that the policy rate thousands of Palestinian prisoners release it will only prolong the bloodshed. Israel has refused to release some prisoners who had been found guilty in cases of large-scale violence.

For example, the bomber at the celebration of Passover (day off on day 8 in the Jewish tradition), which killed 30 people in 2002.