Israel has agreed to release 20 Palestinian women in exchange for a recently recorded videotape of a captured soldier.
The prisoner release and the handing-over of the videotape are set for Friday, according to reports.
Gilad Shalit has been held since 2006 when he was taken during a raid by Palestinian fighters on an Israeli army position close to the Gaza border.
Israel holds about 10,000 Palestinians, including dozens of women.Sherine Tadros reports from Gaza.
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