Hamis Ahmad and Zidan Tweil handed over to Red Cross at Quneitra crossing in recognition of recent repatriation of body of Zachary Baumel, killed in 1982 Lebanon War

Family whose soldier son's remains are held in Gaza says prisoners freed in 'goodwill gesture' should have been part of a larger exchange involving Hamas

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