Gilad Shalit

Gilad Shalit -- an Israeli soldier held captive in the Gaza Strip for over five years time -- may finally be on his way his home. The Washington Post reported today that Hamas -- classified by the United States as a terrorist organization -- has reached an agreement with Israel to release Staff Sgt. Gilad Shalit. Under the tentative terms of the agreement, the Israeli government will release around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return for the 25-year-old captive. While the deal may appear a...Read Full Story

Wearing a baseball cap and shades, released Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is pictured back home, enjoying his freedom By Sara Nelson Last updated at 4:04 PM on 19th October 2011 Add to My Stories Share Smiling and wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, Galid Shalit was pictured this morning enjoying his freedom just a day after being released from five years in Hamas captivity. The 25-year-old braved the crowds to take a short walk with his...Read Full Story

Gilad Shalit holds a Palestinian newspaper in a video-grab made available by Hamas on October 2, 2009. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Israel is freeing 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit Hamas later handed Shalit to Egyptian forces, he later crossed into Israel Deal enjoys support in Israel, but there is debate about number of Palestinians being freed Palestinians welcome prospect of so many prisoners being released (CNN) -- Israel is freeing more...Read Full Story

Gilad Shalit holds a Palestinian newspaper in a video-grab made available by Hamas on October 2, 2009. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Israel is freeing 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit Efforts to free him have become rallying cry for thousands of Israelis Deal enjoys support in Israel, but there is debate about number of Palestinians being freed Palestinians welcome prospect of so many prisoners being released (CNN) -- Israel plans to free more...Read Full Story

Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is followed by his family after meeting them for the first time in five years at Tel Nof Airbase. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Shalit's father says his son suffers the effects of old injuries but is happy to be home Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in June 2006 Experts say he will need to be monitored for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder Israel released 477 Palestinian prisoners, with more to be freed in a second stage (CNN...Read Full Story

Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is followed by his family after meeting them for the first time in five years at Tel Nof Airbase. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hamas abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in June 2006 Shalit is now back with his family in northern Israel Experts say he will need to be monitored for signs of post-traumatic stress disorder Little is yet known about the conditions Shalit experienced in captivity (CNN) -- Looking pale, thin and emotional, Gilad Shalit...Read Full Story

Detainees released at crossings into the West Bank and Gaza in final phase of swap for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The second stage of an Israel-Hamas prisoner swap is underway, as 550 Palestinian prisoners slated to be released were taken in buses from a jail in central Israel to crossing points into Palestinian territory and Jordan. The prisoners are scheduled to begin crossing over at 2000 GMT. Modest preparations were underway in Ramallah in the central West Bank, where the...Read Full Story

Israeli captive set for freedom STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hamas leader: "This is a great day that (has) brought happiness to all Palestinian people" Vehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners depart from Israeli jails Israel declares closed military zones around areas involved in the exchange Israel is planning to release more than 1,000 prisoners for a captured soldier Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian inmates began leaving Israeli jails early Tuesday, setting in motion the...Read Full Story

Israeli captive set for freedom STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hamas leader: "This is a great day that (has) brought happiness to all Palestinian people" Vehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners depart from Israeli jails Israel declares closed military zones around areas involved in the exchange Israel is planning to release more than 1,000 prisoners for a captured soldier Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinian inmates began leaving Israeli jails early Tuesday, setting in motion the...Read Full Story

Considering a Palestinian kid throwing stones gets imprisonment and mashed testicles… Standing his ground against evil invaders like Shalit – if caught this youngster can expect imprisonment and mashed testicles Photo: Musa Al-Shaer While the whole world, it seemed, was in ecstasy over the freeing of Gilad Shalit, I was amazed to discover that the Israeli tank-gunner had been made an honorary citizen of Rome, Paris, Baltimore, Miami, Pittsburgh and New Orleans. Knowing what we know...Read Full Story