Israeli soldier Shalit returns home in Israel (14 images)

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit walks at Kerem Shalom crossing outside southern Gaza in this photo provided by by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) on October 18, 2011. Shalit was released by Hamas after five years in captivity in a swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. UPI/GPO/HO

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (L) stands with his parents Noam (C) and Aviva (R) at Tel Nof air base in Israel in this photo provided by by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) on October 18, 2011. Shalit was released by Hamas after five years in captivity in a swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. UPI/GPO/HO

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit talks on the phone with his family in this photo provided by by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) on October 18, 2011. Shalit was released by Hamas after five years in captivity in a swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. UPI/GPO/HO

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (LC) shakes hands with Defense Minister Ehud Barak as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands by at Tel Nof air base in Israel in this photo provided by by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO) on October 18, 2011. At right is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shalit was released by Hamas after five years in captivity in a swap for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. UPI/GPO/HO