Gilad Schalit

Former Shin Bet chief threatens to sue Channel 14 over ‘completely false’ inflammatory comments

According to the warning, Kobi had claimed during the program that Cohen had pushed for deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to be released as part of the deal to return Gilad Shalit in 2011.

Former Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yoram Cohen, the new member of the Yashar party attends a press conference with Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.
 Israel Police officer in a police car

Watch: Kfar Saba police arrest Gaza resident, terrorist released from the Schalit deal

Thomas Portes with deputy Andrée Taurinya, Olivier Besancenot, and Salah Hamouri visiting the 'cemetery of the martyrs of the Palestinian cause,' as well as the refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila and of Mar Elias in Beirut on September 26, 2025.

French politician reported to prosecutor for 'terrorism' offenses after meeting PFLP in Lebanon

 Ghazi Hamad, member of Hamas Political Office, delivers remarks on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, October 28, 2023.

Why did Hamas trot out Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad to show he’s alive? - analysis


Steinitz: Abbas is world’s number one anti-Semitic leader

Strategic affairs minister says peace with Palestinians impossible until PA leader stops incitement against Israel, Jews.

Minister of Strategic Affairs Yuval Steinitz‏ speaking at the INSS conference in Tel Aviv, January 29, 2014.

Steinitz: No diplomatic accord can completely ensure Israel's security

Strategic affairs minister says past Israeli withdrawals showed no security arrangement can guarantee Israel's safety.

Minister of Strategic Affairs Yuval Steinitz‏

Jewish leaders call for Jonathan Pollard's release

American Jewish umbrella group ask US President Obama to release the Israeli agent during the holiday season.

Jonathan Pollard red, white and blue

Israel releases hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner

IPS frees Samer Issawi who fasted for 266 days while serving sentence for violating terms of patrol for prior arrest.

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An open letter to Binyamin Netanyahu

You can be just another prime minister who did what every other prime minister has done before him. Or you can be a prime minister that stood on principles and courageously applied them.

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Knesset to discuss panel on prisoner releases' findings

Panel recommended gov't should avoid large-scale swaps such as the 1,027 Palestinian prisoners exchanged for Gilad Schalit.

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Rare appeal granted in policy of education for Palestinian prisoners

Appeal seeks to overturn Supreme Court decision upholding ban of higher education for security prisoners.

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Everything is negotiable

In this excerpt from ‘The Negotiator,’ Gershon Baskin describes some of his behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Gilad Schalit’s release.

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Haniyeh calls for 'big Al Aqsa intifada,' demands Israel release prisoners

Hamas PM Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza marks two-year anniversary of Schalit swap with speech urging Abbas to halt peace talks.

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2 years after deal to release IDF soldier Schalit, Hamas warns of more abductions

Hamas freed Schalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel for terrorist offenses.

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