Topic: Gilad Shalit

Long-Held Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit Freed

Reuters

On Tuesday, long-held Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were officially swapped.

By Uri Friedman

Oct 11, 2011

Inside Israel's Deal to Get Back Gilad Shalit

Around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners will be released in two phases

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By Eric Randall

Oct 11, 2011

Hamas May Release Long-Held Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit

Al Arabiya reports that recent talks led to a breakthrough in prisoner exchange.

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