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Gilad Shalit

Israeli soldier
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August 28, 1986, Nahariyya, Israel (age 38)
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Gilad Shalit (born August 28, 1986, Nahariyya, Israel) is an Israeli soldier who was captured and held by Palestinian militants from June 2006 to October 2011. Shalit’s captivity became a significant focal point in Israeli politics and society. Shalit was born and raised in northern Israel, near the Lebanese border. In July 2005, weeks after completing his secondary education, he began the term of military service obligatory for Israeli citizens. Shalit opted for a combat unit and joined the tank division. On June 25, 2006, Palestinian militants, some affiliated with Hamas, infiltrated the Israeli border and launched an attack on ...(100 of 433 words)

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