Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Israel Related articles 24 July 2021: Algerian judoka suspended from Olympics for refusing to face Israeli 7 June 2021: Israel opposition parties announce coalition, form new government 5 March 2021: International Criminal Court to investigate war crimes in Palestine 8 February 2021: International Criminal Court rules its jurisdiction includes Palestine 2 November 2020: On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020 Location of Israel Collaborate! Pillars of Wikinews writing Writing an article Gilad Shalit, the captive Israel Defense Forces soldier, is to be released as part of a prisoner exchange deal struck between the Israeli government and Hamas. Israel will reportedly return 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return for Shalit, who will return "in the coming days" according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shalit has been held captive in Gaza since June 2006 after he was captured in a cross-border raid by Palestinian militants. In response to the release of Palestinian prisoners, there has been celebration in the streets of Gaza, handing out sweets and waving the green flag of Hamas. Under the deal, 450 Palestinian prisoners would be released this week and 550 more in two months. Meanwhile Shalit's family has been reported as waiting nervously in Jerusalem. "Audio tape released of missing Israeli soldier" — Wikinews, June 25, 2007 "Israeli soldier taken captive" — Wikinews, June 26, 2006 DPA. "In Gaza, Palestinians celebrate Shalit prisoner exchange deal" — Haaretz, October 11, 2011 "Israel and Hamas agree on Shalit swap" — CBC.ca, October 11, 2011 Barak Ravid and Avi Issacharoff. "Report: Israel, Hamas reach Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal" — Haaretz, October 11, 2011 Breaking: I'm holding a special Cabinet meeting now, to discuss a deal to free Gilad Shalit — Office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Twitter, October 11, 2011
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