Israeli authorities released 25 Egyptian prisoners on Thursday to swap them for a U.S.-Israeli national held in Egypt four weeks ago on suspicion of spying, a spokeswoman for Israeli penitentiary department said.
The deal was agreed with Cairo earlier this week and approved by the Israeli security cabinet.
"Approximately an hour ago 25 Egyptians left their places of detention. They are currently being taken to the city of Eilat [on the border with Egypt] and will subsequently be handed over to the Egyptian side,"
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