What was Shalit's rank in the IDF at the time of his capture?
Lieutenant
Corporal
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Answer
Shalit was a Corporal in the IDF at the time of his capture, which is a junior officer rank. He was taken prisoner in June 2006, during the Israel-Lebanon War. Shalit was held captive by Hamas in Gaza for over five years, until he was released in a prisoner exchange in 2011.
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