Israeli PM Netanyahu with Gilad Shalit following the lop-sided 2011 prisoner swap deal that led to his freedom (Image: Isranet)
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A meeting between Israeli leaders and officials and their US counterparts to discuss Gaza (Image: Flickr)
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Behind the News – May 2024
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