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Tag Archives: Gilad Shalit
“The 2011 deal with Hamas that freed Gilad Shalit led to the taking of hundreds more”
WALL STREET JOURNAL Overvaluing Hostages Is Israel’s Weakness Michael Segal February 6, 2024 Nothing illustrates this better than Israel’s release of 1,027 terrorists and other security prisoners in 2011 in exchange for one hostage, Gilad Shalit. Among those released was … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Israel & Middle East, Jewish, Politics
Tagged Gaza, Gilad Shalit, Hamas, Yahya Sinwar
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Did Kidnapped Israeli Soldier Follow IDF Hannibal Protocol, Blow Himself and Kidnappers Up ?
BREITBART by Dr Phyllis Chesler August 1, 2014 [Written before IDF confirmed Goldin’s death] Shortly after this latest exercise in futility (aka a cease-fire) began, Hamas fired at Israeli civilians and IDF targets, killing two Israeli soldiers—and perhaps kidnapping a … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East, Jewish
Tagged Gilad Shalit, Golani Troop, Ha Goldin, Kfar Saba
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Only Five for One? The Bergdahl Swap is Actually Worse Than Israeli Prisoner Deals
COMMENTARY by Jonathan Tobin June 1, 2014 Speaking today on ABC’s This Week National Security Advisor Susan Rice described the homecoming of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl after five years of captivity at the hands of the Taliban as “a joyous day.” No doubt, all … Continue reading
Posted in Israel & Middle East
Tagged Bowe Bergdahl, Gilad Shalit, prisoner swap, Rice, Susan
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Yom Haatzmaut 2014: 66 Israeli Heroes Share a Message for 66 Years of Israel
Memorable Exhilarating Israel Anniversary Video Scroll down on the video page link for the back stories of each of the 66 Israelis who appear in this video, including former MIA Gilad Shalit. Shalit was kidnapped and taken prisoner by Hamas … Continue reading