18:20 IL: Mr. Noam Shalit on Tuesday evening, 20 Tishrei, addressed the media with a statement. He started by pointing out that today, Gilad returned home after 1,942 days outside

12:49 IL: The Israel Air Force chopper carrying Gilad Shalit has landed in the Tel Nof base where he will finally be reunited with his family. Shalit is now dressed

12:03 IL: The Israel Air Force Yassur helicopter has taken off from Kerem Shalom and Gilad Shalit is on his way to the Tel Nof air force base where he

11:50 IL: IDF Spokesman Brigadier-General Yoav Mordechai a few moments ago announced that following the preliminary medical examinations, Gilad Shalit appears in good health. Mordechai explained that the next stop

The prisoner release process continues, on schedule according to IDF officials. Gilad Shalit is in the Kerem Shalom area, and he has spoken with his mother who awaits his arrival

10:26 IL: Official Israeli sources confirm that Gilad Shalit is in Israeli hands and the soldier has been positively identified. According to official statements being released at this time, “he

Senior veteran correspondent Ron Ben-Yishai told Israel TV that he simply does not understand the euphoric atmosphere surrounding today’s events, the implementation of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. The veteran

Coinciding with today’s Ushpizin, Yosef HaTzaddik, the IDF permitted mispallalim to daven at Kever Yosef in Shechem during the night, Monday-Tuesday, 20 Tishrei. Among the participants was the Kaliver Rebbe

08:13 IL: The Office of the IDF Spokesperson sent a notice prematurely and despite an earlier report, Gilad Shalit is not en route to the Tel Nof base at this

08:15 IL: An email by the IDF spokesperson to YWN-Israel confirms that Gilad Shalit has been turned over to Israeli custody. “Minutes ago, Sergeant First Class Gilad Shalit concluded the

008:01 IL: With Gilad Shalit in Egypt, out of Hamas custody, Israel has given the green light, handing over custody of the terrorists to representatives of the International Red Cross.

07:46 IL: Mr. Tzvi Shalit, Gilad’s grandfather, arrived at the Tel Nof base moments ago. Gilad’s parents, Noam and Aviva arrived earlier. Senior IDF officials are on hand as well

07:33 IL: After five years in Hamas captivity, IDF Sgt. First Class Gilad Shalit has arrived at the Kerem Shalom Crossing, now in Egyptian custody, marking the end of his

Noam and Aviva Shalit, the parents of Gilad Shalit, have left their home in Mitzpei Hila moments ago. A police escort is taking them to a heliport and they will

07:24 IL: Four terrorists who are Israeli citizens were moved to Megiddo Prison during the night. From there they will be released to their homes, one from the Golan Heights

07:15 IL: A number of right-wing activists, about a half dozen, were arrested earlier this morning, Tuesday, 20 Tishrei, at Sharon Prison as they protested against the prisoner release in

Hamas leader Khaled Meshal, based in Damascus, has announced he will personally escort the 40 terrorists released by Israel being exiled to Qatar, Syria and Turkey. The senior Hamas officials