To which rank was Shalit promoted on the eve of his release?
Sergeant First Class
Staff Sergeant
Major
Colonel
Answer
Shalit was promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class on the eve of his release. This was a symbolic gesture by the Israeli military, which wanted to show that it valued Shalit's service and sacrifices. Shalit was captured by Hamas militants in 2006 and held hostage for five years. His release was negotiated in a prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas in 2011.
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