The release of Gilad Shalit
Israeli solider Gilad Shalit was freed after being held hostage for more than five years
Witness History · BBC World Service
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Show Notes
On 18 October 2011, Israeli solider Gilad Shalit was freed after spending over five years in captivity in Gaza.
His release was part of a controversial prisoner exchange which saw more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli jails.
Alex Collins talks to Israeli spy, David Meidan, who was successful in negotiations where others had failed.
(Photo: Gilad Shalit and David Meidan standing directly behind him. Credit: IDF via Getty Images)