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Gilad Shalit video: Israeli soldier is 'healthy and coherent'

October 2, 2009 11:31
Gilad Shalit: the video shows him looking healthy and sounding coherent

ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

1 min read

The video of captured soldier Gilad Shalit has been sent to the Shalit family after being seen by Israeli officials.

The video, filmed on September 14, shows Shalit looking healthy and talking coherently in a manner which sounds less scripted than previous audio releases.

The video is also over two minutes long, not one minute as was previously reported.

Shalit is said to be clean-shaven, wearing civilian clothes, holding a newspaper with the correct date on it, and standing in front of a sheet with the symbol of the Hamas military wing on it.