Kerem Shalom Crossing, Israel. Captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was on Tuesday freed from five years of Hamas captivity and entered Egypt in a move set to prompt the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners. âHe was transferred to Egypt by Hamas … and an Israeli colonel will check his state of health,â an Israeli military source told AFP on condition of anonymity. âAfterwards, he will be transferred to Israel.â The news was confirmed by a source close to Hamasâs armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, one of the groups involved in the capture of Shalit in June 2006. âShalit was handed over to the Egyptian side but he wonât…
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Captive Soldier Shalit Released to Egypt: Israeli Sources