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Jerusalem residents react to Shalit release deal
Published : 13-10-2011 - Duration : 01:48 - View : 210
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Gilad Shalit - a young Israeli soldier captured and held since 2006 by Gaza militants - is finally going home.
A deal's been reached between Israel and Hamas to swap more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in return for the lone Israeli soldier.
The agreement, which resolves a long-running, emotive and difficult issue between the two sides, was largely welcomed by both sides.
One Jerusalem resident said Shalit's release was long overdue.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) JERUSALEM RESIDENT, NACHUM:
"Well I think it's a deal that should happen and I'm sorry it didn't happen many many years ago."
Others expressed reservations about the terms of the deal.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) JERUSALEM RESIDENT, YAACOV:
"I'm happy for the Shalits. It shouldn't happen to anybody else again, but unfortunately I don't know if it's the right thing and at what cost."
While the spotlight has been on the Shalits, hundreds
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