Two opinions on the why of the Shalit prisoner swap. The Real News presents the opinion that the swap is both Netanyahu's & Hamas' attempt to cut into Fatah's prestige for pushing for statehood in the UN.
Richard Silverstein claims Netanyahu did the prisoner swap with Hamas because he wanted to get Shalit back before he orders the Israeli airforce to attack Iran. More here, here & here.
Some Israelis reacted unfavorably to the prisoner swap.
Israelis filed suit to block the swap.
Al Jazeera explains the terms of the prisoner swap.
Gazans have mixed feelings on swap.
On Monday, the process begins.
Palestinians await their relatives in Gaza.
On Tuesday, Galid Shalit is released to Egypt.
Hamas representative Osama Hamdan discusses the accusation of murder against the swapped Palestinian prisoners.
Samud Karaja is released to her family in the West Bank.
Palestinians celebrate the release of prisoners in the West Bank.
Palestinian prisoners considered too dangerous by Israel were released to Qatar, Turkey, Jordan and Syria.
Gilad Shalit returns to Israel.
Gaza gives 400 Palestinian prisoners a joyous welcome.
Gilad Schalit is flown by helicopter to Mitzpe Hila.
Many of the freed Palestinians are traumatized by their treatment in prison.
In Bilin, last Friday was olive harvest time.
The Palestine Solidarity Project is giving tours of the occupied West Bank.
Demos took place in Beit Ommar & Nabi Saleh.