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After five years, Gilad Shalit is released by Hamas (with video)

An exchange between Hamas and Israel is underway this morning. Gilad Shalit is back home in Israel and nearly 500 Palestinian prisoners are headed for Gaza, the West Bank or other parts of the Middle East.

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Israelis React to Shalit — Hamas Prisoner Swap

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Israelis react on the exchange of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for one captive Israeli soldier.

Top of the Hour: Israel and Hamas Agree to Prisoner Swaps, Morning Headlines

Egypt has brokered a prisoner swap between longtime enemies Israel and Hamas. Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israel will go free in exchange for an Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.

Gilad Shalit to be Released

Lifestyle & Belief

Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held hostage by Palestinian militants for five years.

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Israeli prime minister

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As Israel’s Prime Minister Ehud Olmert prepares to leave office, he has one burning issue left to address — securing the return of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held captive by Hamas for nearly three years. The World’s Quil Lawrence reports from Jerusalem.

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