Hamas says Saudi Arabia offered to fly 300 prisoners freed in deal to Islam's annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
Since 1967, Israel has held about 180 bodies of Palestinians killed in various clashes, and those of suicide bombers.
George Mitchell says Shalit deal strengthened Hamas, and weakened Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Asked whether or not the U.S. would consider a swap deal, Tea Party affiliate Michele Bachmann says a prisoner exchange goes contrary to U.S. nature.
Prime Minister meets Gilad Shalit's parents, siblings at Tel Nof Air Base ahead of family's reunion.