On October 11, 2011, the Israeli government and top Hamas officials confirmed that a deal has been struck between Israel and Hamas that would lead to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners.
El 11 de octubre de 2011, el Gobierno de Israel y altos oficiales de Hamás confirmaron la firma de un acuerdo entre ambas partes para liberar al soldado israelí Gilad Shalit a cambio de 1027 prisioneros palestinos.