Gilad shalit

Each terrorist death closes a door to more terrorism - opinion

You say, “the death penalty is vengeance disguised as deterrence.” Sorry, there is no “disguise” here; it is unapologetically vengeance. And it would only be for tried and convicted terrorists.

Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, arrive at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip in October 2025.
Ahlam Tamimi waves as she arrives at Queen Alia international airport in Amman, late October 18, 2011.

Father of child murdered in Sbarro bombing slams Jordan, demands terrorist extradited - interview

 Palestinians celebrate the release of security prisoners in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, including 41 freed in Schalit deal

 Former IDF prosecutor: Hostage deals have not worked, only encouraged Hamas

Former IDF prosecutor: Hostage deals have not worked, only encouraged Hamas


Schalit deal mediator says he reached agreement with Hamas to release remaining hostages

Baskin, like in his efforts to release Schalit in 2011, worked in a "system" or a "secret channel," as he described in his post, that allowed him to develop communication with those Hamas is holding.

Gershon Baskin

Our government has sacrificed the hostages on the altar of an imaginary military victory - opinion

Israel had 80% public support in the Shalit deal, and valued never leaving anyone behind. Maybe we are no longer who we thought we were.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs a cabinet meeting at the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem on June 5, 2024.

A stormy week of turmoil in Israel 

An analysis of the Israel-Hamas war by international strategic advisor Ayelet Frish.

 Israelis protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the current Israeli government, in Tel Aviv, February 3, 2024.

Government faces challenges in approving prisoner exchange deal

The proposed prisoner exchange deal has sparked opposition from the Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit parties.

 Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, October 23, 2023

On This Day in 2011: Gilad Schalit released from Hamas captivity

On October 18, 2011, Gilad Schalit was released from Gaza after being held captive there by the terrorist group, Hamas, for five years.

Gilad Shalit 521

'Hamas wanted me alive, a dead soldier is worthless' - Gilad Schalit

Schalit was kidnapped on June 25, 2006, when the tank he was in along the Gaza Strip was attacked by Hamas terrorists.

 Former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Gilad Schalit during a memorial ceremony for Netanyahu's brother, Yoni Netanyahu, on the 40th anniversary of his death, at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery, in Jerusalem, July 12, 2016.

Gilad Schalit, former Hamas-captive, and fiancée partake in henna ceremony

As a wedding tradition, henna is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration usually drawn on hands or legs.

Gilad Shalit and Nitzan Shabbat.

Hamas using ‘cheap manipulation’ with fake hostage video, Israel says

Hamas is using the issue of Israeli captives to try to cover up for its losses in its last escalation with Israel, the government’s chief negotiator for the release of hostages Yaron Blum said.

Gilad Shalit returns from captivity, alongside Ehud Barak, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Benny Gantz.

Haniyeh: Hamas can kidnap more Israeli soldiers

"Hamas will not be quiet about prisoners sitting in Israeli prisons; some of them for over 40 years already."

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh attends a meeting with members of international media at his office in Gaza City, June 20, 2019

Gilad Schalit among Israelis in at-home coronavirus quarantine

More than 50,000 Israelis, including a number of celebrities, are expected to enter at-home quarantine for 14 days due to coronavirus.

Gilad Shalit and Nitzan Shabbat.