Israeli Soldier in Gaza Captivity for Five Years

(AP-Washington Post) Israeli activists held a nationwide protest to draw attention to the plight of IDF Sgt. Gilad Shalit, captured five years ago in a cross-border raid by Gaza militants. Gaza's Hamas rulers want the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including many convicted of murdering Israelis, in exchange for Shalit.


2011-03-15 00:00:00

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