World news about “Gilad Shalit” published by euronews.
Hamas-Israel win-win Shalit deal The prisoner-exchange deal between Israel and the Hamas rulers of the Palestinian Gaza Strip has finally been sealed, amid much emotion and controversy. To… 18/10/2011
How Gilad Shalit won freedom How did the freedom swap become possible? All the time Gilad Shalit was held prisoner, Israelis held vigil. They kept up pressure to free him. Not only an… 18/10/2011
Joy in Gaza as hundred of prisoners are freed – nocomment Gaza Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh greets returning prisoners freed by Israel. 18/10/2011
Israel: Gilad Shalit birthday demonstration – nocomment Demonstrators block humanitarian aid trucks from entering Gaza during rally marking captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit’s 25th birthday. Shalit was captured… 28/08/2011
Almost five years of captivity for Gilad Shalit – nocomment Almost five years after the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas militants, his parents still hope to see him back home. 24/06/2011
Israel frees 550 Palestinians in Shalit swapIsrael released over 500 Palestinian prisoners late on Sunday night in keeping with the government’s deal with Hamas for the return of a captured Israeli… 19/12/2011
Shalit’s first day of freedom.Gilad Shalit was outside his family home on Wednesday as he celebrated his first day as a free man. After five years of captivity, the twenty-five-year-old… 19/10/2011
Hamas claims victory over prisoner swapThere is no doubt the return of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to their homes and families in Gaza has been seen as a major victory for the Hamas… 19/10/2011
Gilad Shalit comes homeIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit is freed after five years of captivity in the Gaza strip. A gaunt and pale Shalit was flown back to Israel very much… 19/10/2011
Freed prisoners make emotional return to GazaScenes of jubilation as Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza. They may be thought of as terrorists in Israel but here they are seen as freedom fighters… 19/10/2011
Gaza celebrates release of Palestinian captivesA hero’s welcome awaited the Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel as they arrived in Rafah to meet friends, family and well-wishers. Among the crowds was… 18/10/2011
The Middle East celebrates a day of freedomIt was a momentous day in the Middle East, a day for freedom for one Israeli soldier, release for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The world watched, the… 18/10/2011
Thousands in Gaza square for Palestinian prisoner releaseAs buses carrying Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel arrived in Rafah, friends, family and well-wishers were there to welcome them. In this first phase… 18/10/2011
Images of freed Shalit beamed round the worldThe first pictures of Gilad Shalit following his early morning release have been beamed around the world. They were images many had been praying to see for… 18/10/2011
Abbas welcomes Palestinian prisoner releaseAs Palestinians celebrate the return of a wave of men and women following the-thousand-for-one prisoner exchange with Israel, the Palestinian President… 18/10/2011
Netanyahu justifies Shalit dealThe vast majority of Israelis approve of the exchange but there are some who oppose it and there was even a last minute attempt to block it through the… 18/10/2011
Released Palestinian prisoners arrive in GazaWith a constant drumbeat filling the air in Gaza, Hamas was on hand to welcome the first of the released Palestinian prisoners with open arms. Of the 447… 18/10/2011
Shalit calls for peace in first interviewBefore leaving Egyptian soil, Gilad Shalit was interviewed by Egyptian state television. He appeared weak and pale and sometimes seemed to struggle to find… 18/10/2011
Gilad Shalit freed and handed over to IsraelIsraeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held in captivity by the Islamist group Hamas since June 2006, was handed over to Israeli officials. Israeli television showed… 18/10/2011
The transformation of Gilad ShalitHe was snatched from obscurity as a 19 year-old corporal five years ago, when Gilad, now Sergeant Shalit was taken hostage by Hamas. In six minutes their… 18/10/2011
Shalit prisoner swap gets underwayVehicles carrying Palestinian prisoners began departing from jails in Israel in the early hours of Tuesday morning. It set in motion the phased prisoner… 18/10/2011
Joy and sorrow among Palestinians at prisoner swapNot all Palestinians are rejoicing at the prisoner exchange. In Ramallah in the West Bank, the families of some of the thousands of inmates who will remain… 17/10/2011
Preparations ready for Gilad Shalit’s homecomingThe home town of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be exchanged for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners tomorrow, is ready and waiting. The banners… 17/10/2011
Palestinian prisoner swap to go ahead TuesdayIt has been confirmed that a Palestinian prisoner swap for the captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is to go ahead tomorrow. In Gaza city preparations are… 17/10/2011
Israel begins moving Palestinians before prisoner swapIsrael has begun transferring Palestinian prisoners ahead of their planned release in an exchange deal for the captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Fifteen… 16/10/2011
Swapped Palestinian prisoners to be exiledFollowing French efforts in brokering the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap, President Nicolas Sarkozy has hosted his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas… 14/10/2011
Captured soldier’s family meet Israeli PresidentThe family of a captured Israeli soldier, due to be released in a landmark swap deal, have been meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. The meeting… 12/10/2011
Israeli soldier’s family celebrate his imminent releaseA symbolic day, with sadness mixed with happiness. Those are the words from the father of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier due to be freed in a prisoner… 12/10/2011
Israel strikes a deal with Hamas over captive soldierGilad Shalit – the young Israeli soldier who was captured by Hamas five years ago – is on the brink of being released. There have been several false dawns… 12/10/2011
Hamas celebrates major coup over prisoner swapAs soon as Hamas confirmed they had made the deal to swap Gilad Shalit for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ,there were celebrations in Gaza. The agreement… 12/10/2011
Prisoner swap deal agreed between Israel and HamasGilad Shalit is set to be freed in an historic swap deal which will see around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners released. Shalit a French national and Israeli… 11/10/2011
French FM mobbed by Gaza protestersFamilies of jailed Palestinians mobbed French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot-Marie during a visit to the Gaza Strip on Friday. They were angered… 21/01/2011
Israeli soldier’s release ‘vital’ says EU diplomatThe European Union’s foreign policy chief has called for the immediate release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2006… 19/07/2010
March for captive Israeli soldier ends in JerusalemA 12-day march for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, held captive by Hamas in Gaza, has reached its final stage in Jerusalem. The 23-year-old’s father has vowed… 08/07/2010
Concert held for captured Israeli soldierThe parents of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have attended a protest concert organised in the 23-year-old’s honour. The event was held in a park a… 06/07/2010
Netanyahu’s prisoner swap offerIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will release 1,000 Palestinian prisioners if Hamas frees an Israeli soldier taken hostage four years… 01/07/2010
Netanyahu offers 1,000 prisoners for Shalit releaseIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is willing to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for army soldier Gilad Shalit, captured… 01/07/2010
A people’s march in IsraelHundreds have joined the parents of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit as they head for Jerusalem to step up pressure on the government. It is the second… 28/06/2010
Gilad Shalit’s family embark on marchHundreds of people have gathered outside the home of the parents of Gilad Schalit. The family of the captured Israeli soldier are embarking on a twelve day… 27/06/2010
Israel slams Hamas over Shalit cartoonAn Israeli soldier being held in Gaza is the subject of a controversial new animated cartoon by Hamas. Israel has strongly condemned the cartoon which… 26/04/2010
German mediator delivers Israel’s answerHamas will today welcome a German mediator with Israel’s proposals for a long-mooted prisoner exchange. Hamas is holding kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad… 22/12/2009
Crucial discussions on Israeli soldier prisoner swapIsrael’s security cabinet is meeting again today in a crucial effort to find a solution to the question of a prisoner exchange involving Israeli soldier Gilad… 21/12/2009
Deal close on Gilad Shalit release?There are conflicting reports about whether an Israeli soldier being held by the Islamist group Hamas is about to be freed. Egypt has been trying to… 09/12/2009
Netanyahu: ‘No deal yet on Shalit’Israel has sought to dampen speculation that a deal to free kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit is close. An agreement to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners… 24/11/2009
Hamas reaps reward for Shalit videoThe video of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has stirred emotions in Israel. The sign he is still alive came at a price; the liberation of 20 female… 03/10/2009
Hamas proves Israeli soldier prisoner is alive23 year old Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured by Hamas militants three years ago, is alive and well. The Israeli government and Shalit’s parents have… 02/10/2009
Hamas releases a video of IDF soldier Gilad ShalitIsrael has received proof from Hamas that captured soldier Gilad Shalit is alive and well. He has spent threee years in captivity. In the video… 02/10/2009
Video shows captured Israeli soldier alive19 Hamas women prisoners have been released by Israel. Another is scheduled to be freed on Sunday. A videotape of an Israeli soldier,at the center of the… 02/10/2009
Israel hopes for Gilad Shalit newsIsrael and the Palestinians are edging towards a deal which may bring freedom for a soldier kidnapped three years ago in Gaza. Nothing has been heard of Gilad… 30/09/2009
Israel to release 20 Palestinians for info on ShalitIsrael has confirmed it will release 20 Palestinian women prisoners in return for information from Hamas on the condition of an Israeli soldier held captive… 30/09/2009
Israelis mark third anniversary of soldier’s captureOn the day Israelis marked the third anniversary of the capture of soldier Gilad Shalit a senior Palestinian politician has been released from detention in… 23/06/2009
