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Source: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/18/africa/ME_GEN_Israel_Palestinians.php
Israel Will Respond If Palestinians Moderate Views, Release Soldier
[AP/International Herald Tribune] If Hamas softens its position and an Israeli soldier captured in June by Hamas-allied militants is released, Israel would transfer millions of dollars in tax rebates frozen after Hamas came to power and release prisoners, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said Monday. "If they do that, then the Israeli commitment is to immediately follow through with substantial confidence-building measures that would reinforce a positive momentum," Regev said.