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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, including 41 freed in Schalit deal

The Israeli hostages released in exchange are Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Hisham al-Sayed, Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Tal Shoham.

 Palestinians celebrate the release of security prisoners in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025
 Former IDF prosecutor: Hostage deals have not worked, only encouraged Hamas

Former IDF prosecutor: Hostage deals have not worked, only encouraged Hamas

Gershon Baskin

Schalit deal mediator says he reached agreement with Hamas to release remaining hostages

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem on June 5, 2024.

Our government has sacrificed the hostages on the altar of an imaginary military victory - opinion


A stormy week of turmoil in Israel 

An analysis of the Israel-Hamas war by international strategic advisor Ayelet Frish.

 Israelis protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2024.

Government faces challenges in approving prisoner exchange deal

The proposed prisoner exchange deal has sparked opposition from the Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023

On This Day in 2011: Gilad Schalit released from Hamas captivity

On October 18, 2011, Gilad Schalit was released from Gaza after being held captive there by the terrorist group, Hamas, for five years.

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'Hamas wanted me alive, a dead soldier is worthless' - Gilad Schalit

Schalit was kidnapped on June 25, 2006, when the tank he was in along the Gaza Strip was attacked by Hamas terrorists.

 Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Gilad Schalit during a memorial ceremony for Netanyahu's brother, Yoni Netanyahu, on the 40th anniversary of his death, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, in Jerusalem, July 12, 2016.

Gilad Schalit, former Hamas-captive, and fiancée partake in henna ceremony

As a wedding tradition, henna is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration usually drawn on hands or legs.

Gilad Shalit and Nitzan Shabbat.

Hamas using ‘cheap manipulation’ with fake hostage video, Israel says

Hamas is using the issue of Israeli captives to try to cover up for its losses in its last escalation with Israel, the government’s chief negotiator for the release of hostages Yaron Blum said.

Gilad Shalit returns from captivity, alongside Ehud Barak, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Benny Gantz.

Haniyeh: Hamas can kidnap more Israeli soldiers

"Hamas will not be quiet about prisoners sitting in Israeli prisons; some of them for over 40 years already."

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with members of international media at his office in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Gilad Schalit among Israelis in at-home coronavirus quarantine

More than 50,000 Israelis, including a number of celebrities, are expected to enter at-home quarantine for 14 days due to coronavirus.

Gilad Shalit and Nitzan Shabbat.

Palestinian commander: We will capture Gaza border towns in future war

He added that scuba units will also play a "very important role" in an upcoming conflict.

ron Dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets are launched from Gaza towards Israel as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel Ashkelon

Gilad Shalit celebrates seven years of freedom from Hamas captivity

Shlava, which provides an array of services for individuals with disabilities, brought together thousands of people to support the organization and its work.

Gilad Shalit and his girlfriend Nitzan at Shalva gala.

Report: Norway to intermediate Hamas-Israel negotiations

According to Lebanese newspaper al-Akhbar, Hamas welcomed Norwegians to become involved; a Shalit-like deal is in the works.

A student supporting Hamas holds a Palestinian flag in a rally during an election campaign for the student council at the Birzeit University in the West Bank city of Ramallah April 26, 2016