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Hezbollah-Israeli talks 'begin' Hezbollah-Israeli talks 'begin'
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Hezbollah's leader has said indirect talks with Israel on a prisoner exchange have begun.Hezbollah's leader has said indirect talks with Israel on a prisoner exchange have begun.
In a TV interview, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said a UN mediator had been meeting officials from both sides, but provided no further details.In a TV interview, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah said a UN mediator had been meeting officials from both sides, but provided no further details.
Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers on 12 July sparked 34 days of a fierce fighting in Lebanon. Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers in July sparked 34 days of a fierce fighting in Lebanon.
In August, a UN-brokered truce ended the conflict, in which more than 1,200 people were killed.In August, a UN-brokered truce ended the conflict, in which more than 1,200 people were killed.
"They are serious negotiations... this issue is on track. We are moving ahead," Sheikh Nasrallah told Hezbollah's TV station."They are serious negotiations... this issue is on track. We are moving ahead," Sheikh Nasrallah told Hezbollah's TV station.
CONFLICT FACTS Fighting began on 12 JulyEnded 14 AugustIsraeli dead: 116 soldiers, 43 civiliansLebanese civilian dead: >1,000Hezbollah dead: unknown
"We have reached a stage of exchanging ideas, proposals or conditions.""We have reached a stage of exchanging ideas, proposals or conditions."
He refused to speculate on how long it could take to reach a deal, saying only it depended on "the nature of the negotiations".He refused to speculate on how long it could take to reach a deal, saying only it depended on "the nature of the negotiations".
Israel has so far made no comment on the issue.Israel has so far made no comment on the issue.
Hezbollah has offered to exchange the two Israeli soldiers for Arab prisoners in Israel, but Israel has repeatedly refused. More than 1,100 people - mostly civilians - were killed in Lebanon during the fighting. More than 150 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed. Hezbollah guerrillas captured the two Israeli soldiers in a cross-border raid on 12 July.
The group has offered to exchange the two Israeli soldiers for Arab prisoners in Israel, but Israel has repeatedly refused.
The UN resolution that ended the fighting called for the soldiers' unconditional release.
More than 1,100 people - mostly civilians - were killed in Lebanon during the fighting. More than 150 Israelis - mainly soldiers - were killed.