Jerusalem (CNN) - the Palestinian leadership said Wednesday a public holiday for government institutions and schools in the celebration of the release of prisoners in exchange for the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Moshe Shalit arrived in his hometown of Israel to the North Tuesday, its first day of freedom after more than five years in Hamas captivity.
In a difficult and emotional day for Israelis and Palestinians, Moshe Shalit won his release in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners.
"Gilad has come home after a long and exhausting struggle," said that his father, Noam Shalit. "... He came home and is up to measures that he left and came home, went through the door he left there are so many days 1 942 days ago. »
The fact hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners first travel of their own as of crowds flooded the streets of Gaza, capillary flags and banners, to welcome the prisoners home.
Sixteen arrived in Damascus, the official Syria news agency while 15 arrived at Doha, the reported Qatar News Agency.
Cairo to Egyptian State said 46 Palestinians from du à à à said 46 Qatar, the Turkey and the Syria. The Turkey informal Anatolian agency said 10 come in that country.
Moshe Shalit came through the Egypt because he acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, which have no relations.
Allowed the highway by hundreds of fans singing and flags, people in the community of Galilee set out of white roses and hung banners to welcome him, erupted in joy at the return of the young man who becomes a famous international cause.
"It basically came from a black hole, in a dark cave and came out of which to a large crowd." "I am certain that it was an amazing his experience when he arrived here in our village of all that it will see it," said his father.
Noam Shalit said that his son suffered small injuries, including the shrapnel wounds.
Israel releases 477 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, shortly before its release, the first batch of Palestinians are exchanged for his freedom.
CNN Kevin flower, Guy Azriel, Frederik Pleitgen, Schams Elwazer, Rima Maktabi and Zain Verjee contributed to this report.