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Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit

Gilad Shalit

Israeli soldier
Also known as: Gilad Schalit
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Gilad Shalit (born August 28, 1986, Nahariya, Israel) is a former Israeli soldier who was captured by Palestinian militants in June 2006. Shalit’s captivity for more than five years became a significant focal point in Israeli politics and society, and the push for his release led in October 2011 to a deal in which Shalit was freed in exchange for the release of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Shalit was born and raised in northern...

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