Shalit returns to home town a free man

One thin and weary Israeli soldier went home after five years as a Hamas captive today as hundreds of jailed Palestinians made the opposite journey, released as a swap for him.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2011 - 17:45

One thin and weary Israeli soldier went home after five years as a Hamas captive today as hundreds of jailed Palestinians made the opposite journey, released as a swap for him.

Gilad Shalit was handed over to Egyptian mediators in an exchange for 1,027 Palestinians.

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