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 (38 years old)
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United States:
Gilad Shalit is a former IDF soldier who was held by Hamas in Gaza for more than five years.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit was the soldier whose release Esther Waxman advocated for, drawing parallels to her own son's kidnapping.
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Israel:
Gilad Shalit was a soldier whose captivity influenced the views of Avraham Amram regarding the return of captives.
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United States:
Gilad Shalit was the Israeli soldier held by Hamas for five years in exchange for 1,100 Palestinians.
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Algeria:
Gilad Shalit was released in a historic prisoner exchange deal in 2011.
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Algeria:
Gilad Shalit was an Israeli soldier captured during the 'Wandering Illusion' operation in 2006.
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Algeria:
Gilad Shalit is mentioned in relation to previous prisoner exchanges.
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Brazil:
Gilad Shalit is a soldier whose release was part of a previous agreement with Hamas.
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Italy:
Gilad Shalit is mentioned as an important prisoner whose delivery was managed by the Shadow Unit.
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