Gilad Schalit

Gilad Schalit’s release, 15 years later: Why Israel must remember joy of his homecoming - opinion

Gilad Schalit was not simply another soldier. He was somebody’s son, somebody’s brother, a young man who should have been enjoying the ordinary experiences of early adulthood.

 Gilad Schalit and his father Noam arrive near their home town following Gilad's release from captivity in Gaza,  October 18, 2011
Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yoram Cohen, the new member of the Yashar party attends a press conference with Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory comments

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Watch: Kfar Saba police arrest Gaza resident, terrorist released from the Schalit deal

Thomas Portes with deputy Andrée Taurinya, Olivier Besancenot, and Salah Hamouri visiting the 'cemetery of the martyrs of the Palestinian cause,' as well as the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila and of Mar Elias in Beirut on September 26, 2025.

French politician reported to prosecutor for 'terrorism' offenses after meeting PFLP in Lebanon


Palestinian hunger striker, Israel reach deal

Deal will see Samer Issawi end his strike and agree to serve eight months in prison, according to Israel and Palestinian officials.

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Palestinian hunger striker reaches deal for release

Preliminary deal proposes release of Samer Essawi in 8 months given he ends hunger strike, improve medical condition.

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Palestinian hunger striker's hearing delayed

Israeli authorities reportedly offer deal to Issawi, where he would end hunger strike in exchange for a six-month sentence.

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'Terrorist freed for Schalit plotted W. Bank attack'

Shin Bet says terrorist released in Schalit prisoner swap allegedly recruited Palestinian man to carry out attack on Israelis.

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Grapevine: Hidden in a drawer

Women Wearing tallitot were again apprehended at the Western Wall yesterday.

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April 3: Schalit series

I am shocked that the military censor allowed Ben Caspit’s two-part series to be published, and most disappointed that The Jerusalem Post grabbed the opportunity.

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Gilad Schalit's capture, in his own words, part II

Former IDF soldier gives military investigators account of attack that led to his capture, deaths of 2 comrades.

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Gilad Schalit's capture: In his own words

Former soldier gives military investigators an account of the attack that led to his capture and the deaths of two of his comrades.

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Free Ouda Tarabin

The Beduin Israeli was sentenced to 15 years in an Egyptian prison for allegedly spying for Israel.

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Encountering Peace: Advice for the president

Mr. President, you are probably thinking, “where do these people get the chutzpah to tell me what I should do?”

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