Members of Al-Qassam brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, are seen after a news conference in Gaza City September 30, 2009, announcing the upcoming release of 20 Palestinian women from Israeli jails. Israel will free 20 Palestinian women from jail as early as Friday in exchange for a videotape from Hamas proving an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip since 2006 is alive, officials on both sides said on Wednesday. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 28 months ago

Members of Al-Qassam brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, are seen after a news conference in Gaza City September 30, 2009, announcing the upcoming release of 20 Palestinian women from Israeli jails. Israel will free 20 Palestinian women from jail as early as Friday in exchange for a videotape from Hamas proving an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip since 2006 is alive, officials on both sides said on Wednesday.