Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Gilad Shalit: Isreli soldier freed in exchange for Palestinian soldiers

Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, captured 5 years ago has been released from a Hamas militant prison. Now 25 and visually gaunt, is very happy to be home, “I haven’t seen people in a long time.” The exchange occured from Gaza to Egypt by Hamas officials; in exchange Israel will release more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners.



story via the washington post

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