Gilad Schalit

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

On September 28, The Jerusalem Post reported that Portes flew to Lebanon and met with PFLP members shortly after quitting the Gaza flotilla for "personal reasons."

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.
 Ghazi Hamad, member of Hamas Political Office, delivers remarks on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, October 28, 2023.

Why did Hamas trot out Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad to show he’s alive? - analysis

PROTESTERS CALL for the release of the hostages held in Gaza at a demonstration outside Sderot last Saturday night. The large sign reads: ‘Time for a decision, life or death.’

Israel’s sacred war: Two years in the grip of the hostages - opinion

MK Tally Gotliv seen during a court hearing of Yonatan Urich, at the court in Lod, August 19, 2025

Grapevine, August 22, 2025: Brains betrayed...


Terrorist released in Schalit deal rearrested in West Bank

Suspect arrested in connection with attack on police vehicle.

Damage done to Israeli police vehicle

Encountering peace: Both sides now

Neither side takes any responsibility for the failures of the peace process and their inability to reach a final peace agreement.

Netanyahu and Abbas

'Gilad Schalit was accompanied by suicide bombers at time of his release'

In an interview with Al Jazeera set to be broadcast on Thursday, Hamas official claims Hamas had "insurance policy" during Schalit exchange.

Gilad Schalit released by Hamas captors as part of prisoner swap in 2011.

Grapevine: Captive audience

Schalit, 28, is currently a student at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, where prominent figures from Israel and the world at large are often among the guest speakers.

Gilad Schalit released by Hamas captors as part of prisoner swap in 2011.

Hamas operative pardoned during Schalit deal to return to prison

Palestinian had murdered soldier Liat Gabi in 1994.

Gilad Schalit released by Hamas captors as part of prisoner swap in 2011.

EXCLUSIVE: IDF c'tee reimposes multiple life sentences on Schalit deal rearrested Palestinians

Hamza Abu Arkoub and Ashraf Rawi were sentenced Thursday by a special IDF commission, although their sentences have yet to be publicly announced.

Gilad Schalit released by Hamas captors as part of prisoner swap in 2011.

Will judges tie president’s hands in future prisoner deals?

Experts say any future government could likely easily overcome the law if needed, since it is not entrenched as a Basic Law and no special majority was put in place to prevent it being repealed.

Israelis demonstrate against a Palestinian prisoner release

Analysis: Anti-Schalit deals law - Will judges tie president's hands or ignore new power?

If the judges decline to use the power, then the law achieved nothing.

Gilad Schalit released by Hamas captors as part of prisoner swap in 2011.

Schalit deal camouflage?

The High Court approved a return to the house-demolition policy in possible attempt move focus from gov't responsibility for releasing Palestinian prisoners.

IDF bulldozer 370

IDF proceedings begin against 23 rearrested Palestinians released in Schalit deal

Over 140 new requests for administrative detention from new arrests; 40% increase in terror indictments in last year.

Palestinian members of a youth group wave their national flags and hold posters depicting portraits of Palestinian prisoners during a protest in solidarity with them.