Israel

Finally free, Gilad Shalit returns to Israel

Gilad Shalit was reunited with his family shortly after crossing into Israel from Egypt after his release earlier in the day by his captors in Gaza, ending five years and four months in captivity.

Israeli court declines to block Shalit deal

Israel’s Supreme Court rejected the petitions to block the prisoner-exchange deal that is expected to return Gilad Shalit to Israel on Tuesday.

Iran calls U.S. assassination charges ‘Nazi propaganda’

Iran’s foreign minister accused the United States of Nazi-style propaganda for charging that Tehran was linked to an assassination plot on American soil.

Noam Shalit faces terrorist victims’ families outside courtroom

Netanyahu writes to families of victims of Shalit-deal prisoners

Hut haven: World’s sukkahs shown in Netanya

Israel’s Supreme Court to mull petition against Shalit prisoner swap

Plan for new E. Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood is condemned

Egypt reportedly ready to free Ilan Grapel in prisoner swap with Israel

Terror victims’ kin protests Shalit deal by defacing Rabin memorial

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