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Israel releases Egyptian prisoners under swap deal

17:58 27/10/2011

Israeli authorities released 25 Egyptian prisoners on Thursday to swap them for a U.S.-Israeli national held in Egypt four weeks ago on suspicion of spying, a spokeswoman for Israeli penitentiary department said.

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Ukrainian mother of two among released Palestinian prisoners
13:03 19/10/2011 KIEV, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
A Ukrainian mother of two was among the prisoners released by Israel on Tuesday in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
UN, Arab League welcome Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap
07:46 19/10/2011 NEW YORK / CAIRO, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
The chiefs of United Nations and the Arab League, Ban Ki-moon and Nabil al-Arabi, welcomed the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap.
Shalit's release may cost hundreds of lives
00:46 19/10/2011 Olga Barykova, RIA Novosti commentator
Front pages across the world on Tuesday are all dedicated to the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit from captivity. He arrived home following a prisoner exchange operation involving thousands of Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The decision of the Israeli government to make a deal with the Islamist Hamas party to free prisoners, many of whom were serving life sentences for terrorism and murder, has received a mixed response.
Shalit swap is Israel’s victory - Jewish Communities of Russia
19:39 18/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
The deal to exchange Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier who was captive for over five years, for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners is a victory for the Jewish state, a spokesman for the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia said on Tuesday.
Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit arrives in Israel in swap with Palestinian prisoners
15:45 18/10/2011
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returned to Israel on Tuesday, following his release from five years' captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas-Israel controversial prisoner swap "completed successfully"
14:18 18/10/2011
Egyptian mediators handed captive soldier Gilad Shalit over to Israel as a Hamas-Israel swap deal is continuing. Sgt. Shalit was released in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. The initial 477 were released earlier on Tuesday.
Israeli captive soldier Shalit freed in prisoner swap
14:06 18/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returned to Israel on Tuesday, following his release from five years' captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas frees Israeli soldier Shalit
09:31 18/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was freed after over five years in captivity on Tuesday in return for the release of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel names Palestinian prisoners to swap for Gilad Shalit
11:34 16/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 16 (RIA Novosti)
Israel has published the names of 477 jailed Palestinians who are to be released in exchange for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, the BBC reported on Sunday.
People take to the streets to welcome Shalit release deal
19:40 13/10/2011
The Israeli government approved a prisoner exchange deal in a majority vote late on Tuesday. Kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will be swapped for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. People in Shalit’s hometown of Mitzpe Hila carry flags through the streets ahead of his return.
Deal near for Israeli captive Shalit says Palestinian envoy
17:43 02/06/2011
A deal for kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will be finalized soon, Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Fayed Mustafa said on Thursday.
Israel asks for Russian help securing release of Shalit
09:01 30/06/2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Russia to use its contacts with the Palestinian Hamas movement to secure the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, The Jelrusalem Post and Ha'aretz reported on Wedensday.
Russia's Medvedev calls on Hamas to release Israeli soldier Shalit
18:54 11/05/2010
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called on the Palestinian radical Islamic group Hamas on Tuesday to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Kremlin spokeswomen Natalia Timakova said.
Palestinians say 'no guarantees' of Shalit's safety
19:39 10/01/2010
The leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command (PFLP-GC) said on Sunday there were no guarantees of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit's safety.
Israel has 2-3 weeks to approve Shalit deal - Abbas
21:27 19/12/2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday the German mediator in the Gilad Shalit talks has given Israel two to three weeks to approve a prisoner swap deal to free the kidnapped soldier, according to Ynet.
Israeli premier cautious about Shalit deal
05:54 25/11/2009
Despite multiple positive media reports about a deal that would free an Israeli soldier who has been held captive for more than three years, the Israeli premier said the prisoner swap might not take place.
Hamas expects swap deal with Israel for Shalit by next week
13:19 23/11/2009
Hamas delegates headed to Cairo on Monday for talks on a deal that would free an Israeli soldier who has be held captive for more than three years, regional media said.
Hamas hails prisoners for Shalit video deal
22:14 02/10/2009
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh praised on Friday the release of Palestinian female prisoners in exchange for a video of an Israeli soldier abducted three years ago.
Israel to release 20 Palestinian prisoners for Shalit video
21:56 30/09/2009
Israel is to release 20 Palestinian women from prison in exchange for a video that could prove an Israeli soldier abducted three years ago is alive, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Wednesday.
Egypt to resume efforts to free Israeli corporal Shalit
20:15 23/10/2008
Israel steps up calls to free Shalit after BBC reporter release
16:10 04/07/2007
Israel welcomes the release of a BBC correspondent kidnapped by a radical Islamic group in the Gaza Strip and demands that Israeli Corporal Gilad Shalit, abducted more than a year ago, be freed as well, the government said Wednesday.

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Hamas-Israel controversial prisoner swap "completed successfully"
14:18 18/10/2011
Egyptian mediators handed captive soldier Gilad Shalit over to Israel as a Hamas-Israel swap deal is continuing. Sgt. Shalit was released in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. The initial 477 were released earlier on Tuesday.

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Gilad Shalit returns home

Sgt. Shalit was released in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. The initial 477 were released earlier on Tuesday.

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