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Video shows Shalit holding recent newspaper |
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Tuesday, 06 October 2009 |
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JERUSALEM (Arutz-7) – Authorities completed an exchange deal last Friday in which a video proving that kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit is still alive was swapped for the freedom of 20 female Palestinian Authority terrorist prisoners who were jailed in Israel. Vehicles from the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) took the female prisoners to freedom in Judea, Samaria and Gaza once the Shalit video was handed over by Hamas terrorists.
Israeli negotiator Haggai Hadas watched the video after receiving it from Hamas. Copies of the video have been taken to the Shalit family and to the Prime Minister.
According to Arutz Sheva’s Hebrew service, Shalit appears to be healthy and is talking clearly. He is clean shaven, his hair is well-groomed, and the video is longer than two minutes – more than the minimum of one minute that Israel demanded. Shalit is seen holding a recent newspaper, proving that the video was taken recently.
Hamas TV was broadcasting victory songs Friday morning as a preliminary phase of a deal for the release of Shalit took place.
The deal involves the release of 20 female terrorist prisoners from Israeli jails, in return for a one-minute video of Shalit talking.
Hamas TV also exhorted the public in Gaza to participate in celebrations of the prisoners’ release after Friday prayers.
At about 9:30 a.m., vehicles belonging to the Nachshon prison security unit began transporting the female prisoners from the Hadarim jail north of Tel Aviv to Ofer prison near Jerusalem and Shikma prison in Ashkelon. At the same time, Red Cross vehicles arrived at the jails.
After the security establishment gave the go-ahead, Red Cross delivered the released prisoners to Gaza, Judea and Samaria. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 14 October 2009 )
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