Israel frees 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap
Israel released 550 Palestinian prisoners Sunday in the second stage of a deal with Hamas that brought home soldier Gilad Shalit after five years of captivity in the Gaza Strip.
Israel released 550 Palestinian prisoners Sunday in the second stage of a deal with Hamas that brought home soldier Gilad Shalit after five years of captivity in the Gaza Strip.
The existential reality of an Israeli context, where governmental decisions often have a life and death valence, has been brought home to millions of people these past few\nweeks