Deal’s collapse extends Shalit saga The collapse of 11th-hour negotiations to free Gilad Shalit extends the emotional saga in Israel surrounding the captive solider.
Ashkenazi cuts short U.S. visit to deal with Shalit Israel’s military chief cut short a U.S. visit to return home to attend to talks over the release of a captive Israeli soldier.
Cabinet session on Shalit deal is postponed Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has postponed a special Cabinet meeting that could include approving a deal to free kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.