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

Egyptian TV is reporting that Gilad Shalit has arrived at the Kerem Shalom Crossing. This is not confirmed by any Israeli sources at this time. Actually, there are conflicting messages

Israel Air Force Commander Major-General Ido Nehushtan and the head of IDF Personnel Branch, Major-General Orna Barvibai are in the Tel Nof base preparing for Gilad’s arrival. Medical equipment has

International Red Cross officials report they have completed the process of identifying all the “prisoners slated for release”, as the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal moves forward. At present, 477

The Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal is underway. The first buses carrying 96 terrorists left Ketziot Prison about an hour ago. Hands and feet bound, the bus is carrying terrorists

Following Vice President Joseph Biden’s recent revelation that President Obama was considering granting clemency to Jonathan Pollard, one of the President’s chief faith advisors called upon the President to free

According to deputy Hamas commander in Syria, Moussa Abu Marzouk, in an interview with the Arabic London-based el-Hayat newspaper, terrorists released from Israel who are being exiled will be sent

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