18/10/2011 (1300 GMT)
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Mid East Prisoner Swap
In this special edition, Newshour focuses on the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, released after five years' captivity in Gaza. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Kevin Connolly reports from the Rafah Crossing.
Duration: 07:39
Has Hamas been strenghtened by this?
Manuel Hassassian, the Palestinian representative in the UK .
Duration: 10:35
Celebrations in Israel as Shalit returns home
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Rupert Wingfield Hayes reports on the celebrations in Israel for the return of Gilad Shalit.
Duration: 13:00
Israeli Response to prisoner swap
The Israeli Ambassador in London, Daniel Taub gives his reaction to the deal which brought about Gilad Shalit's release.
Duration: 18:00
Adjusting to freedom
Terry Waite, the former envoy for the Archbishop of Canterbury who was held hostage in Lebanon for nearly five years talks tabout the emotions Gilad Shalit is likely to be experiencing today.
Duration: 23:00
Palestinian prisoners arrive in the West Bank
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen reports from Jerusalem on the problems experienced on the arrival of the Palestinian prisoners in the West Bank.
Duration: 30:42
Who brokered the Gilad Shalit deal?
Osama Hamdan, a spokesman for Hamas in Beirut, says it was the Egyptian authorities who actually brokered the deal with Israel.
Duration: 34:58
Gilad Shalit: The background
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Yolande Knell reminds us of Gilad Shalit's story up to now.
Duration: 39:33
Meeting Gilad Shalit
Newshour speaks to Shahira Amin, the Egyptian TV journalist who interviewed Gilad Shalit shortly after his release.
Duration: 43:00
Palestinians celebrate prisoner release
Thousands of people gather in Gaza City to celebrate the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Ibrahim, a civil activist living in Gaza gives his reaction.
Duration: 48:50
Shalit release: Implications for middle east peace
Why did Prime Minister Netanyahu make the decision to authorise the prisoner swap now? Our Diplomatic Correspondent Jonathan Marcus reports.
Duration: 53:00
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