Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit is an Israeli soldier who gained international attention after being captured by Hamas in 2006 and held captive for over five years. His abduction sparked widespread protests in Israel and led to a significant diplomatic effort for his release, culminating in a controversial prisoner exchange in 2011 that saw the release of over a thousand Palestinian prisoners.
Born on Aug 28, 1986 (39 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 8,036 | $400,000 | 349$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,082 | $700,000 | 573$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 64,926 | $720,000 | 554$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,890,400 | 7,697 | $430,000 | 335$ |
| Totals | 4 | 112,100,989 | 87,741 | $2,250,000 | 1,811$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Turkey:
Gilad Shalit is an Israeli soldier whose release was a subject of negotiations between Hamas and Tel Aviv.
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United Arab Emirates:
Gilad Shalit was mentioned as a soldier whose release was negotiated over a decade ago.
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Switzerland:
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas, an event that marked an early hostage trauma for Israel.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit is mentioned as a reference point for the fear of kidnapping that Merav Daniel had regarding her son.
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Colombia:
Gilad Shalit was an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas in 2006 and held captive for five years.
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Serbia:
Gilad Shalit is associated with the kidnapping linked to Mohamed Sinwar.
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North Macedonia:
Gilad Shalit was an Israeli soldier kidnapped by Mahmoud Sinwar in 2006.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped, and Asaf Hamami commented on the situation during an interview.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit was a soldier whose return was witnessed by Mor Halutz during her time in the Ministry of Defense.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by militants in 2006.
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