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Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit

Gilad Shalit

Israeli soldier
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August 28, 1986, Nahariya, Israel (age 38)
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Gilad Shalit (born August 28, 1986, Nahariya, Israel) is a former Israeli soldier who was captured by Palestinian militants in June 2006. Shalit’s captivity for more than five years became a significant focal point in Israeli politics and society, and the push for his release led in October 2011 to a deal in which Shalit was freed in exchange for the release of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Shalit was born and raised in northern Israel, near the Lebanese border. In July 2005, weeks after completing his secondary education, he began the term of military service obligatory for Israeli citizens. ...(100 of 514 words)

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