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 appears in good condition. He appears to be walking on his own, keeping a brisk pace with those around him. Family members and state and […]
Senior veteran correspondent Ron Ben-Yishai told Israel TV that he simply does not understand the euphoric atmosphere surrounding todays events, the implementation of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange. The veteran war correspondent explained that while he is happy for Gilad Shalit and his family on a personal level, there is nothing to be celebrating about […]
Coinciding with todays 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 Shlita, who was greeted by HaRav Elyakim Levanon Shlita, chief rabbi of the Shomron. Some pointed out that it is not coincidental that Gilad Shalit […]
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 initial processing stage at an IDF base near Kerem Shalom. SFC Shalit is on his way to an IDF base, where he will be greeted […]
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, Gilads grandfather, arrived at the Tel Nof base moments ago. Gilads parents, Noam and Aviva arrived earlier. Senior IDF officials are on hand as well to greet Gilad, including IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and Air Force Commander Major-General Ido Nehushtan. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is also expected […]
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 area and others to the Nachal Iron (Wadi Ara) area. Border police are keeping anxious family members at a distance, only permitting two family members […]
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 Gilads arrival. Medical equipment has also been brought into the base to permit military physicians to examine Gilad before releasing him to return home with his parents. Prime Minister Binyamin […]
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 terrorists have been transported to different crossing points and await the next stage of the plan, to be transported from Israeli to Hamas and PA […]
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 Pollard through a commutation of his sentence. Jonathan Pollard has spent 26 years of an unprecedented life sentence languishing in a federal prison for […]
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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