477 Palestinian prisoners released as part of deal
(NEWSER) - After more than five years as a Hamas captive in Gaza, soldier Gilad Shalit is back in Israel, a move that triggered the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners, the first wave of a total of 1,027 Palestinian prisoners being freed in exchange for the 25-year-old soldier, the Washington Post reports. Shalit was handed over to Egyptian authorities as part of the Egypt-brokered prisoner exchange , then taken across the border and ultimately reunited with his family. Media reports mention that he is healthy, though appears incredibly thin, frail, and even dazed. More»
