Israel, Hezbollah sign deal to swap prisoners

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said it began digging up the bodies of Lebanese fighters Monday after the government struck a deal with Hezbollah guerrillas to swap five living prisoners and dozens of bodies for two Israeli soldiers captured in 2006.

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