Contacts reported between Israel and Hezbullah over hostages

Al-Hayat is reporting that the German government and the Red Cross are mediating contacts between the Israeli government and Hezbullah over kidnapped IDF soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev. According to the paper the contacts took place on Wednesday and are intended to be the first step in negotiating a 'prisoner exchange' as part of an overall cease fire between Israel and Hezbullah.The