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PM congratulates Schalit on his first 'birthday of freedom'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called Gilad Schalit to wish the former captive soldier a happy 26th birthday.
Netanyahu congratulated Schalit on "a very special birthday, a birthday of freedom," and told him that the "whole nation of Israel wishes you good luck."
Schalit in turn conveyed to the PM his appreciation, and related how he would celebrate the occasion.