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'''Gilad Shalit''' (born ] or ]) is a ] in the ]. He comes from Mitzpe Hila in the Lower ], and holds dual ] and ] citizenship |
'''Gilad Shalit''' (born ] or ]) is a ] in the ]. He comes from Mitzpe Hila in the Lower ], and holds dual ] and ] citizenship.<ref></ref> | ||
Early on Sunday ] ] he was kidnapped by Palestinian militants. The Palestinians attacked an army post in Israel after crossing the border from Gaza into Israel via a tunnel near the Kerem Shalom crossing at the south ] border. During the morning attack, two Israeli Defense Force soldiers were killed and three others wounded, in addition to Shalit. ], a spokesman for the ], revealed that the Kerem Shalom attack was being planned for almost two months. |
Early on Sunday ] ] he was kidnapped by Palestinian militants. The Palestinians attacked an army post in Israel after crossing the border from Gaza into Israel via a tunnel near the Kerem Shalom crossing at the south ] border. During the morning attack, two Israeli Defense Force soldiers were killed and three others wounded, in addition to Shalit. ], a spokesman for the ], revealed that the Kerem Shalom attack was being planned for almost two months.<ref></ref> | ||
The Palestinians issued a statement on Monday, ], 2006, offering information about Corporal Shalit if Israel agrees to release all female and prisoners under the age of 18 |
The Palestinians issued a statement on Monday, ], 2006, offering information about Corporal Shalit if Israel agrees to release all female and prisoners under the age of 18.<ref></ref> The statement came from Izzedine al Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Palestinian governing party ]), the Popular Resistance Committees (includes Palestinians from ], ] and Hamas), and the ]. | ||
Israeli forces entered Khan Yunis on June 28, 2006 to search for Shalit. According to ], a spokesman at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., "Israel did everything it could in exhausting all diplomatic options and gave ] the opportunity to return the kidnapped Israeli... This operation can be terminated immediately, conditioned on the release of Gilad Shalit." |
Israeli forces entered Khan Yunis on ], 2006 to search for Shalit. According to ], a spokesman at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., "Israel did everything it could in exhausting all diplomatic options and gave ] the opportunity to return the kidnapped Israeli... This operation can be terminated immediately, conditioned on the release of Gilad Shalit."<ref></ref> | ||
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*Shalit lost an uncle during the ]. | *Shalit lost an uncle during the ]. | ||
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Gilad Shalit (born 1986 or 1987) is a corporal in the Israel Defense Forces. He comes from Mitzpe Hila in the Lower Galilee, and holds dual Israeli and French citizenship.
Early on Sunday June 25 2006 he was kidnapped by Palestinian militants. The Palestinians attacked an army post in Israel after crossing the border from Gaza into Israel via a tunnel near the Kerem Shalom crossing at the south Gaza border. During the morning attack, two Israeli Defense Force soldiers were killed and three others wounded, in addition to Shalit. Mohammed Abdel Al, a spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees, revealed that the Kerem Shalom attack was being planned for almost two months.
The Palestinians issued a statement on Monday, June 26, 2006, offering information about Corporal Shalit if Israel agrees to release all female and prisoners under the age of 18. The statement came from Izzedine al Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Palestinian governing party Hamas), the Popular Resistance Committees (includes Palestinians from Fatah, Islamic Jihad and Hamas), and the Army of Islam.
Israeli forces entered Khan Yunis on June 28, 2006 to search for Shalit. According to David Siegel, a spokesman at the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C., "Israel did everything it could in exhausting all diplomatic options and gave Mahmoud Abbas the opportunity to return the kidnapped Israeli... This operation can be terminated immediately, conditioned on the release of Gilad Shalit."
Trivia
- Shalit lost an uncle during the 1973 Arab-Israeli War.