In Hamas video, captive Israeli says he is well -Amy Teibel
In the first glimpse of him since his capture more than three years ago, a thin but healthy-looking Israeli soldier said in a video that he is being treated well by his Palestinian captors.
Israel received the two-minute video of Sgt. Gilad Schalit from Hamas after it released 19 female Palestinian prisoners.
The images of Schalit were the first to be released since his capture 3 1/2 years ago by Hamas-linked militants in the Gaza Strip. Dressed in olive drab military fatigues, Schalit sat in a chair in front of a bare wall reading a prepared statement tucked behind an Arabic-language newspaper, displayed to show the date, Sept. 14.
At one point, he rose from the chair and walked toward the camera and back, apparently to demonstrate he could stand on his own. He smiled several times during the video.
Speaking lucidly and reading clearly in Hebrew, he sent his love to his parents [and] recalled in detail a 2005 visit his family paid to his military base...
[Associated Press]
Female Prisoners Released in Exchange for Shalit Video -Ali Waked
19 female Palestinian security prisoners were released in exchange for a two-minute videotape of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in a deal brokered between Israel and Hamas.
The prisoners were received with victory songs played over a loudspeaker system. Palestinian Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is to greet the released prisoners at his office in Ramallah. 14 of the released prisoners had been convicted of attempted murder.
(Ynet News)
[Hat Tip: LarryH]
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