Cairo, Egypt – An Israeli soldier freed after five years of captivity by Hamas militants says he is “very excited” to be headed home.
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In an interview with an Egyptian TV station, Schalit says he was told about a week ago that he was being freed. He says he feared he would remain in captivity for “many more years” and remained afraid that “things may go wrong.”
Schalit said he missed his family and friends and now has a lot to do.
Israel’s army has confirmed that Schalit is now on Israeli soil, after Hamas militants in Gaza transferred him to Egypt earlier Tuesday.
Israel is freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in return.
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