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      • Gilad Shalit, today 37, was captured by Hamas terrorists on 25 June 2006 in a cross-border raid through tunnels that crossed the Israeli border. Hamas held him captive for more than five years until his release on October 18, 2011, as part of the largest prisoner exchange deal in Israel’s history.
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  2. Jun 23, 2021 · Former IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, who was held captive by Hamas for five years, wed his fiancé Nitzan Shabbat in a small ceremony in central Israel. The couple announced their engagement last year and signed nondisclosure agreements for the wedding.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gilad_ShalitGilad Shalit - Wikipedia

    Gilad Shalit (Hebrew: גלעד שליט, Gilˁad Šaliṭ listen ⓘ; born 28 August 1986) is a former MIA soldier of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) who, on 25 June 2006, was captured by Palestinian militants in a cross-border raid via tunnels near the Israeli border.

  4. Former soldier Gilad Shalit, who was held by Hamas in Gaza for five years, met with relatives of Israelis kidnapped on October 7 and offered them hope and advice. He told them that their loved ones could survive and recover, as he did after his release in 2011.

  5. Jul 14, 2012 · Nine months after his release from Hamas captivity, the former soldier is a public figure who attends sports events, writes a column and travels abroad. He has revealed little about his ordeal in Gaza, but faces criticism from some Israelis who oppose the prisoner swap.

  6. Jun 24, 2021 · Gilad Shalit, a former Israel Defense Forces soldier who spent five years as a prisoner of Hamas, and Nitzan Shabbat were married on Wednesday in a private ceremony in central Israel. The two got engaged in 2020 after a two-year courtship.

  7. 5 days ago · Gilad Shalit, Israeli soldier captured and held by Palestinian militants from June 2006 to October 2011; he was released as part of a prisoner exchange. Shalit’s captivity became a significant focal point in Israeli politics and society. Learn more about his life.

  8. Oct 11, 2011 · Gilad Shalit, a young Israeli soldier captured more than five years ago, is due to be released along with some 1,000 Palestinian prisoners under a deal announced today.

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