Military greets Shalit on his arrival in Israel
- 13 years ago
Israeli military officers greet Gilad Shalit near the border with Egypt.
Palestinian militants captured the 25-year-old in 2006 after tunnelling under the Israeli border in 2006.
Israel eventually secured his freedom from Hamas after years of failed negotiations in exchange for the release of more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners.
The first wave had an emotional welcome in Gaza Tuesday while the rest are set to be released later this year.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
Palestinian militants captured the 25-year-old in 2006 after tunnelling under the Israeli border in 2006.
Israel eventually secured his freedom from Hamas after years of failed negotiations in exchange for the release of more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners.
The first wave had an emotional welcome in Gaza Tuesday while the rest are set to be released later this year.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters