Shalit

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

August 18, 2016

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.

Gilad Shalit Released

August 15, 2013Conflict & Justice

Gilad Shalit and the Future of the Middle East

August 15, 2013

477 Palestinian Prisoners to Be Freed

August 15, 2013

Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap

August 15, 2013Global Politics

Israelis React to Shalit — Hamas Prisoner Swap

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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

August 15, 2013

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

August 15, 2013Lifestyle & 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.

Israeli prime minister

August 14, 2013Global Politics

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.