The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gilad-shalit-prisoner-exchange/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gilad-shalit-prisoner-exchange/ 32 32 Hamas terrorist who invaded Israel, held Emily Damari hostage, killed in IDF airstrike https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-fighter-who-invaded-israel-held-emily-damari-hostage-killed-in-idf-airstrike/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:56:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3597799 Damari: 'Glad he is no longer,' but 'real victory' will be when all 50 hostages are home; separate strike last week killed 10 Hamas terrorists freed in 2011's Gilad Shalit deal

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]]> Parents of Sbarro bombing victim urge US to demand Hamas terrorist’s extradition https://www.timesofisrael.com/parents-of-sbarro-bombing-victim-urge-us-to-demand-hamas-terrorists-extradition/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3564670 Ahlam Tamimi, who played central role in 2001 Jerusalem attack that killed 16 and injured 130, has lived freely in Jordan since her 2011 release

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]]> As terrorists go free, Israel debates keeping enemies close or sending them far away https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-terrorists-go-free-israel-debates-keeping-enemies-close-or-sending-them-far-away/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3464627 History shows dangers and possible benefits of setting killers loose in West Bank or Gaza, but also points to risks that come with exiling terror leaders beyond Israel's reach

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]]> Deal will see release of longest-serving Palestinian inmate, who murdered bus driver https://www.timesofisrael.com/deal-will-see-release-of-longest-serving-palestinian-inmate-who-murdered-bus-driver/ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:31:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3464928 Nael Barghouti, 67, to be deported; spent 33 years in prison, was released under a previous prisoner swap in 2011, then reincarcerated for returning to terror activities

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]]> Convicted terrorists to be released are ‘an open wound’ for victims’ families https://www.timesofisrael.com/convicted-terrorists-to-be-released-are-an-open-wound-for-victims-families/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:43:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3463127 While many support any effort to bring home live hostages, some bereaved family members call for a terrorist death penalty in order to halt the cycle of hostage release deals

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]]> For many Israelis, prospect of hostage release is tempered by concerns about freeing terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-many-israelis-prospect-of-hostage-release-is-tempered-by-concerns-about-freeing-terrorists/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:16:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3461547 Supporters of the Gaza accord often acknowledge it is a 'bad deal,' yet one they vehemently believe Israel must accept in order to be true to its values

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]]> Israel says it killed 18 Gaza-based Hamas members in charge of West Bank attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-says-it-killed-18-gaza-based-hamas-members-in-charge-of-west-bank-attacks/ Fri, 31 May 2024 17:50:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3302276 Shin Bet security agency says terror cell, primarily made up of prisoners exiled to Strip in 2011 Shalit deal, planned multiple attacks between 2022-2023 in which 8 were murdered

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]]> Pointing to Hamas’s ‘little state,’ Netanyahu touts his role blocking 2-state solution https://www.timesofisrael.com/pointing-to-hamass-little-state-netanyahu-touts-role-blocking-2-state-solution/ Sat, 16 Dec 2023 23:25:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3179900 Prime minister reiterates rejection of PA taking control of Gaza after war, hinting that US plan is an 'illusion' and claiming he may be able to bring Washington around

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]]> Hostage deal, even if it fails, shows Hamas’s desperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostage-deal-even-if-it-fails-shows-hamass-desperation/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 11:46:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3160946 The exchange rate for an Israeli hostage is no longer measured in hundreds of released prisoners but in moments of reprieve from looming destruction

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]]> High Court rejects petition that sought to delay hostage release deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-petition-decries-hostage-release-deal-as-a-security-threat/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:05:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3160382 Almagor terror victims group argued that the agreement repeats the mistakes of the 2011 Shalit deal, but justices rule only the government has authority in such policy decisions

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]]> Ben Gvir warns against ‘disaster’ of a hostage deal, slams ‘idiocy’ of war cabinet https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-warns-against-disaster-of-a-hostage-deal-slams-idiocy-of-war-cabinet/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 10:21:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3158999 As likely deal to free women and children nears, far-right minister points to release of Hamas leader Sinwar in 2011 Gilad Shalit deal as example of prisoner exchange ending badly

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]]> IDF kills two Hamas commanders in Gaza involved in murderous attack on south https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-week-after-murderous-attack-on-south-idf-kills-two-hamas-commanders-in-gaza/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 11:50:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3122819 Ahead of expected ground operation, military says evacuation corridor open for residents of northern Gaza, hundreds of thousands fled south; IDF says will attack with 'great force'

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]]> By abducting over 100 people into Gaza, Hamas has put Netanyahu in a political bind https://www.timesofisrael.com/by-abducting-over-100-people-into-gaza-hamas-has-put-netanyahu-in-a-political-bind/ Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:54:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3116421 PM previously freed over 1,000 Palestinian inmates for one IDF soldier; now he must deal with some 130 civilian hostages and with far-right partners who won't agree to mass release

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]]> Comptroller slams undefined role of Israeli negotiator for release of Gaza captives https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-slams-undefined-role-of-israeli-negotiator-for-release-of-gaza-captives/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:09:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2915758 Matanyahu Englman says PMO never detailed post's responsibilities, has only 'minimal' information about work done; captive's relative says meeting had been 'void of content'

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]]> Court: Senior Hamas member released in Shalit exchange will serve out life sentence https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-senior-hamas-member-released-in-shalit-exchange-will-serve-out-life-sentence/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:09:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2892107&preview=true&preview_id=2892107 Nael Barghouti, who was freed in 2011 after serving 33 years and then rearrested in 2014, now found to have violated original release terms

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