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Also Known As Gilad Schalit
Born August 28, 1986 (age 40) • Nahariyya • Israel

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Gilad Shalit, wearing an Israeli military uniform, walks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Ehud Barak at Tel Nof Airbase, surrounded by officials.
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