Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the Shalit family at the Tel Nof Air Base Tuesday morning, to whom he expressed his joy that their son and brother would shortly be returning home after five years of captivity in Gaza.

“I am delighted we’ve arrived at this day. In a short time Gilad will return to you,” Netanyahu told the Shalit family.

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