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Hamas to release more details on Shalit capture

29 December 2015, 8:10 pm
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The Hamas terror group says it will release more information Tuesday on the 2006 capture of IDF soldier Gilad Shalid, according to Arabic reports.

Shalit was held by the Gaza terrorists until 2011, when Israel released 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the captive Israeli soldier.

Released Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (second right), walks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second left), then-defense minister Ehud Barak (left), and ex-chief of staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz (right), at the Tel Nof air base in southern Israel, October 18, 2011. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry/Flash90)
Released Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (second right), walks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (second left), then-defense minister Ehud Barak (left), and ex-chief of staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz (right), at the Tel Nof air base in southern Israel, October 18, 2011. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry/Flash90)

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