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...


Jewish leaders call for Jonathan Pollard's release

American Jewish umbrella group ask US President Obama to release the Israeli agent during the holiday season.

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Israel releases hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner

IPS frees Samer Issawi who fasted for 266 days while serving sentence for violating terms of patrol for prior arrest.

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An open letter to Binyamin Netanyahu

You can be just another prime minister who did what every other prime minister has done before him. Or you can be a prime minister that stood on principles and courageously applied them.

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Knesset to discuss panel on prisoner releases' findings

Panel recommended gov't should avoid large-scale swaps such as the 1,027 Palestinian prisoners exchanged for Gilad Schalit.

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Rare appeal granted in policy of education for Palestinian prisoners

Appeal seeks to overturn Supreme Court decision upholding ban of higher education for security prisoners.

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Everything is negotiable

In this excerpt from ‘The Negotiator,’ Gershon Baskin describes some of his behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Gilad Schalit’s release.

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Haniyeh calls for 'big Al Aqsa intifada,' demands Israel release prisoners

Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza marks two-year anniversary of Schalit swap with speech urging Abbas to halt peace talks.

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2 years after deal to release IDF soldier Schalit, Hamas warns of more abductions

Hamas freed Schalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel for terrorist offenses.

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Encountering peace: Secret negotiations, increasing the chances of success

Failure to reach an agreement is not in the interest of either side and the consequences of failure or likely to be quite negative.

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WATCH: A very special interview with Gilad Schalit

Interviewers Efrat and Matanel from Shalva recently met the former soldier held captive by Hamas for five years.

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