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Fast Forward Minister Blasts Shalit Deal as ‘Great Victory for Terrorism’
National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau said Wednesday that the prisoner swap agreement reached between Israel and Hamas to free Gilad Shalit was a “great victory for terrorism.” Landau was one of three ministers who voted against the proposal early Wednesday morning. Joining Landau were Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Deputy Prime Minister Moshe Ya’alon of…
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Fast Forward Gilad Shalit’s Parents Go Home To Await His Release
President Shimon Peres met on Wednesday with the family of Gilad Shalit in Jerusalem and praised the deal reached between Israel and Hamas that includes Shalit’s release. “I thank the Prime Minister [Benjamin Netanyahu] for the brave decision to return Gilad,” Peres said. “The prime minister made a bold decision that was correct, but not…
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Fast Forward American Jews Upbeat on Shalit Release Deal
American Jewish organizations that were deeply involved in campaigns to raise awareness about captured IDF soldier Gilad Shalit’s case issued some cautiously optimistic statements in reaction to news of a deal to release Shalit approved by the Israeli government early Wednesday morning. The Jewish Federations of North America President and CEO Jerry Silverman spoke of…
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Fast Forward Shin Bet Chief Says Israel Got Good Deal in Shalit Swap
Shin Bet security service director Yoram Cohen said Wednesday that the prisoner swap agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, with Egyptian mediation, to free Gilad Shalit included the best terms possible for Israel in regards to security. “”If there was a better alternative, operationally or through negotiations, perhaps we would have chosen it,” Cohen said…
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Fast Forward Israel Cabinet Approves Deal for Shalit’s Release
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet voted early Wednesday morning to approve a prisoner swap that will see Gilad Shalit, the IDF soldier that has been in Hamas captivity for the last five years, return to Israel. Twenty-six ministers voted in favor of the deal, and three ministers – Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and National Infrastructure…
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Fast Forward Shalit Release Deal Expected To Pass
Hours following initial reports of a deal to secure the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet is expected Tuesday to easily pass the prisoner swap with Hamas. Among expected objectors to the deal are Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and National Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau. According to the…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Vows to Bring Home Shalit ‘Within Days’
Abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit, held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2006, will return to Israel within days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, minutes after a deal that would secure Shalit’s release was announced. Speaking to reporters later Tuesday, Netanyahu said that the deal, which is planned to go…
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Fast Forward Inside Story Behind Deal for Gilad Shalit’s Release
The dramatic cabinet meeting planned to discuss the details of a deal to release abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit was convened Tuesday evening after a breakthrough in talks geared at Gilad Shalit’s release over the past few days, in negotiations held in Cairo and mediated by Egyptian and German officials. Netanyahu and his top ministers,…
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