Israeli Cabinet says it will release 250 Palestinian prisoners. Israel hopes the move strengthens moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his struggle against Hamas which took over Gaza last month.

• 以色列内阁表示将释放250名巴勒斯坦战俘。以色列希望藉此加强巴勒斯坦总统Mahmoud Abbas对哈马斯的打击。哈马斯于上个月夺取了加沙地带的控制权。