Israel frees 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel released 550 Palestinian prisoners Sunday in the second stage of a deal with Hamas that brought home soldier Gilad Shalit after five years of captivity in the Gaza Strip.

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