Gilad Schalit

Gilad Schalit’s release, 15 years later: Why Israel must remember joy of his homecoming - opinion

Gilad Schalit was not simply another soldier. He was somebody’s son, somebody’s brother, a young man who should have been enjoying the ordinary experiences of early adulthood.

 Gilad Schalit and his father Noam arrive near their home town following Gilad's release from captivity in Gaza,  October 18, 2011
Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yoram Cohen, the new member of the Yashar party attends a press conference with Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory comments

 Israel Police officer in a police car

Watch: Kfar Saba police arrest Gaza resident, terrorist released from the Schalit deal

Thomas Portes with deputy Andrée Taurinya, Olivier Besancenot, and Salah Hamouri visiting the 'cemetery of the martyrs of the Palestinian cause,' as well as the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila and of Mar Elias in Beirut on September 26, 2025.

French politician reported to prosecutor for 'terrorism' offenses after meeting PFLP in Lebanon


Palestinian social media lauds 'Three Schalits' kidnapping

Online Palestinian initiatives celebrate kidnapping of Israelis, encourage prospect of prisoner swaps.

The Jerusalem Post

Analysis: A tale of two prisoner exchanges

Israel and the US share similar dilemmas about swapping captive terrorists for soldiers being held hostage.

Gilad Schalit walks with his father, Noam, alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak at an official welcome at Tel Nof air base, October 18, 2011

Think Again: A different kind of prisoner exchange

As numerically one-sided as several Israeli prisoner exchanges may have been, our enemies have never suspected that we would not continue to fight them.

Protest against Palestinian prisoner release 370

Angry Iranians urge their government: Be more like Israel

Times of London: Iranians take to social media to denounce government's handling of hostage crisis in which Pakistani militants killed a border guard.

Freed IDF soldier Gilad Schalit, his father Noam, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

March 25: Cautionary tale

'Jerusalem Post' columnist Gershon Baskin has long sought applause for his role in the Schalit negotiations, ignoring the inevitable deadly ramifications.

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Hamas in SMS to foreign correspondents, MK aides: You're the next Schalit

Messages reportedly sent on order of Hamas's military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades to coincide with 10-year anniversary of leader's death.

Palestinian members of Hamas's al-Qassam brigades.

Eye on Zion: The Pollard bloodstain

When all is said and done, can this generation say they did everything to save a friend of Israel?

Pollard demonstration

Mother of slain soldier presents Gilad Schalit with award

Esther Wachsman, whose son was killed by Palestinian terrorists, paid homage to former Hamas captive.

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Wine therapy: Drinking with Gilad Schalit and his girlfriend

Gilad Schalit and his girlfriend, Adi Sigler, speak about finding each other and living an ordinary life in the spotlight.

Gilad Schalit and girlfriend Adi.

Wine therapy: Opening the heart with Israeli wine

Gilad Schalit and his girlfriend, Adi Sigler, speak about finding each other, living an ordinary life in the spotlight, and how they are able to poke fun at his captivity.

Gilad Schalit and girlfriend Adi.