Celebrations follow prisoner swap deal
A deal freeing captured soldier Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners has led to celebrations.
16 Oct 2011
Source : Al Jazeera
A deal freeing captured soldier Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners has led to celebrations.
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