How many Palestinian prisoners were released in exchange for Shalit?
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Answer
In October 2011, Israel released 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who had been captured in June 2006. The prisoner release was part of a negotiated agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that had held Shalit captive. The agreement was controversial in Israel, with some people arguing that it was too lenient on Hamas.
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