Monday, October 17, 2011
Elder of ZiyonPhase 1: Shalit is released and met either by a representative of the International Red Cross or an Egyptian official on Tuesday morning.The exact timing of the deportation of some terrorists to other countries, and when we will learn the identities of the second wave of terrorists to be released, is not clear yet.
Phase 2: Israel frees 27 Arab female prisoners on confirmation of Shalit's release.
Phase 3: Hamas transfers Shalit to Egypt via the Rafah crossing. Shalit will spend a very short period of time in Egypt, possibly under 15 minutes, before overland transfer to Israel.
Phase 4: Israel releases the first wave of Palestinian prisoners to Gaza and the West Bank upon confirmation of the transfer.
Phase 5: Shalit is transferred to an Israel Defense Forces near Israel's borders with Egypt and Gaza. He will be given his old cell phone in order to telephone his mother.
Phase 6: Shalit is expected to undergo initial medical check-ups conducted by IDF Chief Medical Officer Brigadier - General Itzik Kreis.
Phase 7: Shalit is transferred to Israel Air Force base at Tel Nof.
Phase 8: Shalit undergoes further medical examination on arrival at Tel Nof.
Phase 9: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz meet Shalit at Tel Nof.
Phase 10: Shalit is accompanied by Netanyahu, Barak and Gantz to be reunited with his family.
Phase 11: If Shalit is well and healthy, the IDF flies Shalit and his family to their home Mitzpe Hila in north Israel by helicopter.
The entire transfer is expected to be completed by Tuesday afternoon.
(h/t DoZ)
