Gilad Shalit returns home after 5 years

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25-year-old Shalit was released Tuesday morning following a long-awaited prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit was greeted by an ecstatic welcome from hundreds of his friends, relatives and supporters as he arrived at his home in the northern town of Mitzpe Hila on Tuesday afternoon, hours after he was reunited with his parents and brother for the first time since he was abducted and taken to Gaza in June 2006.

Masses filled the streets in a carnival-like parade singing "Heveinu Shalom Aleichim" and marching with flags as the 25-year-old Shalit was driven up to his house for the first time in five years. Supporters who lined the street threw flowers at the IDF vehicle which transported the Shalit family to their home.

Gilad Shalit met by ecstatic parade as he returns home after 5 years
25-year-old Shalit was released Tuesday morning following a long-awaited prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas.
By Haaretz and Ilan Lior Tags: Gilad Shalit Shalit swap


Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit was greeted by an ecstatic welcome from hundreds of his friends, relatives and supporters as he arrived at his home in the northern town of Mitzpe Hila on Tuesday afternoon, hours after he was reunited with his parents and brother for the first time since he was abducted and taken to Gaza in June 2006.

Masses filled the streets in a carnival-like parade singing "Heveinu Shalom Aleichim" and marching with flags as the 25-year-old Shalit was driven up to his house for the first time in five years. Supporters who lined the street threw flowers at the IDF vehicle which transported the Shalit family to their home.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Soldier Gilad Shalit and his father, Noam Shalit, after landing at Tel Nof Air Base, Oct. 18, 2011.
Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Soldier Gilad Shalit and his father, Noam Shalit, after landing at Tel Nof Air Base, Oct. 18, 2011.IDF Spokesman's Office
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Shalit was released from Hamas captivity on Tuesday morning and taken to the Israel Air Force base in Tel Nof, central Israel shortly afterward. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak greeted Shalit as he arrived at the air base, accompanied by an IDF medical team.

"Hello, Gilad. Welcome back to Israel," said Netanyahu. "It's so good to have you home." Shalit, who changed into an IDF uniform before a helicopter ride from the Gaza border, saluted the prime minister and then embraced him. A short time later, he saw his family again.

In an interview to the Egyptian Nile TV station Shalit said he learned of the deal to secure his release a week ago, and said that he had missed his family and friends during his captivity.

Immediately after his release, Shalit had a private phone conversation with his family members for the first time since being taken captive by Hamas in June 2006.
IDF Spokesman Yoav Mordechai said an initial physical examination of the IDF soldier found Shalit to be in good health.

He said later, however, that Shalit had felt unwell during the flight to the IAF base, and underwent a more comprehensive check-up before the decision was made to send fly him home by helicopter under medical supervision.

Israel freed 1,027 Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners to get Shalit back, including many who had been involved in terror attacks on Israeli civilians. The deal had been contested by Israelis who had lost family members in the attacks perpetrated by these convicted terrorists.

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[gkcanal]

0:10 *...escorted BY Egyptian...

[KIM4684]

God bless and fuck islam

[yohazem1]

@gkcanal that looks like hamas military wing actually, they were green headbands and its clearly them escorting into rafah border building then handing him to egyptians

[kolkrabe19]

@KIM4684 "Bless" AND what ?

[Seanus32]

@oGJFRESH I wasn't criticising, just sayin :) Him/his being gaunt is normal, of course. News just in, 1 billion Chinese are set to occupy American land

[dredreyy]

It's time - as Netanyahu said, it was not an easy decision. It isn't. Murderers who were tried and convicted should not be free. But, this is a message to all Israeli soldiers that we will go to the ends of the earth for you. Israel, and no other place in the world, will come for you. Israel will always be there for its people.

[NoDestinyLive4Now]

5 years. Look at the boy here. He is emaciated, pale, and I read has health problems from lack of sunlight, food, and injuries from his capture that were never appropriately taken care of. Israel made a great concession that Hamas will not return. Hamas will continue to try to destroy Israel with a media war and terrorist tactics. This soldier never had Red Crescent/Red Cross visits, and Hamas wants to be seen as legitimate.

[oGJFRESH]

@fasb25 dont do the crime if u cant do the crime.

[oGJFRESH]

@Seanus32 yeah u would get skinny to if u were 5 years in captivity with barely enough to survive.

[Seanus32]

He looks like he should be a chess player and not a soldier

[fasb25]

OK it is good to release Gilad. you are (Israeli people) happy because Gilad Shalit is out of the jail. Try to feel by what mother of prisoner feel.

the majority of Palestinian prisoners had spent in the jail 32 31 30 and 25 years. How do you think they will start their life again after all these years. I think, they have a lot of hate to Israel. you think 5 years is very long,,, compare it with 33 years

[TeteBlauth]

que emocionante!

[jorgemir27]

@Ehmaid24 I dont think any of this is funny therefor I dont know what youre so lol about. I disagree with the crimes being also commited by the IDF when it comes to taking children to jail but I dont think there is a diffrence in the amounts of anger and sadness that a Palestinian or Israeli may feel at the loss of one of their children. Ive seen documentaries of how the Israeli hurdles the Palestinians through check point to check points like cattle and the abuse they receive in such places