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Israel celebrates release of Gilad Shalit

October 12, 2011

Israel and Hamas have announced that Gilad Shalit, a captive Israeli soldier, will be freed in a prisoner swap with the Islamist group Hamas. Under the deal, Israel will release around 1000 Palestinian prisoners.

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