Minister Ze�ev Boim, one of three ministers voting against the Regev-Goldwasser prisoner exchange deal stated that while today is a sad day, there is a measure of relief associated with the closure of this most difficult process.

Boim stated that undoubtedly, this must be viewed as an �unbalanced deal that will have an impact on future deals� and it is �a strategic victory for Hizbullah.� (Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)