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Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit released to Egypt in first step of prisoner swap

Women more supportive of deal than men The vast majority of Israel's citizens are in favor of the deal securing the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1027 terrorists, a public opinion poll commissioned by Yedioth Ahronoth shows. Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was taken prisoner by Hamas in 2006, has now [...]

Gilad Shalit release: Q&A with Ian Black

Today, I bring a proposal to the Government for a deal that will bring Gilad Shalit home alive and well; bring him home to his parents Aviva and Noam, his brother Yoel, his sister Hadas, his grandfather Zvi, and the entire Israeli and Hamas have reached a deal to free a captured Israeli soldier held [...]