Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, center, talks to Azzam Azzam, left, an Israeli-Arab jailed in Egypt since 1996 after being convicted for spying for Israel, his wife Amal, right, and Azzam's son, front left, during a visit to Azzam's village of Mughar in northern Israel, Monday Dec. 6, 2004. Azzam, who has maintained his innocence, was freed Sunday in exchange for six Egyptian students arrested by Israel in August for allegedly crossing the border illegally and planning to kidnap soldiers.