According to al-Jazeera Arab satellite news network, the German mediator seeking to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel for the release of Gilad Shalit is in Hamas-controlled Gaza, perhaps a signal that a deal is indeed close to being finalized.

According to the network, the mediator was in Tel Aviv on Sunday, delivering Hamas� latest response to Israeli officials, and today, Monday, the message from Israel was taken back to Gaza.

According to a number of foreign media source, the next 48 hours may be critical regarding a deal between Israel and the terrorist regime. Once again, reports are all based on foreign media sources, primarily Arab media. There have been no statements from Israeli officials.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)