Jerusalem – The Israeli military says a medical examination has found freed Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit to be in good condition.
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The army said Schalit held an emotional phone conversation with his family. It released a still photo of the smiling soldier speaking on the phone.
Schalit is to be flown later to his family at an air base in central Israel.
Schalit was freed by Hamas militants Tuesday after more than five years of captivity in Gaza. Israel is exchanging more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners for him.
The Israeli military says Palestinians waiting for released prisoners at a West Bank checkpoint clashed with troops, who fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
What A bunch of ingrates!!! Clashing with the military whilst waiting for this rediculous swap!!!!! Arghhhh makes my blood boil!!!
If he was tortured, they won’t say it as they agreed with the Hamas not to release any information Shalit treatment when he was in Hamasland!