AG reportedly approved prisoner releases without cabinet debate, paving way to presidential pardon; move comes weeks after body of IDF's Baumel was returned from Syria via Russia

Senior official maintains decision to free two prisoners was not made in advance; body of IDF soldier Zachary Baumel, missing since 1982, returned to Israel earlier this month

Official says prisoners will be freed after the body of IDF soldier Zachary Baumel, missing since 1982, was returned to Israel earlier this month

Recording made by the legendary agent's brother says they managed to get the body to the Lebanese border but apparently failed; daughter says unaware of such an incident

Unconfirmed reports earlier this week said remains of agent found in Syria; Moscow strongly rejects claim of involvement

Moscow chides Israeli media, calls reports that it found remains of legendary agent a 'provocation'

Unconfirmed Syrian opposition reports say Russian team has taken remains of 'our man in Damascus' out of country; rumors come weeks after body of missing serviceman returned