Where was Shalit captured?
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Kerem Shalom crossing in Israel
Gaza Strip
Answer
Gilad Shalit was captured at the Kerem Shalom crossing in Israel. The crossing is located in the southern Gaza Strip and is the main crossing point for trade between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Shalit was captured by Hamas on June 25, 2006, during a cross-border raid by Palestinian militants. Shalit was held captive by Hamas for five years before being released in a prisoner exchange deal in 2011.
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