Palestinian prisoners enter Gaza via the Rafah crossing from Egypt The Israeli released soldier, Gilad Shalit, has arrived to Israel, after he was handed over by  Hamas\'s armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades  to the officers of the Egyptian intelligence, at the Rafah crossing , in conjunction with  the release of  the Palestinian prisoners who agreed to be deported to  Qatar and Turkey.
Shalit,gave his first  interview to the Egyptian television, where he thanked  those who have worked on his release, and hoping that the swap deal will lead to peace between the two sides.
The interview came just minutes before he was flown to the Israeli territories.  “Arabs today,\" was confirmed that he arrived to Tel Nof base.
The leader of the Israeli negotiator, David Medan, met Shalit, while he was still in the Egyptian side. And informed the Prime Minister, Natenyahu and Gilad’s family of Shalit’s health situation, described as “good”.
For the first time since his capture in 2006, the captive soldier appeared on television, at his side Ahmed Jabari, commander of the \"Al-Qassam Brigades,\" and some Egyptian intelligence officers.
Hamas has announced the completion of the first phase in the swap deal, by handing over the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to Egyptian side, while the Palestinian released prisoners in \"Ketziot\" prison have arrived to the Egyptians territories to implement the second phase, by handing over Shalit to the Israeli side, and the prisoners entry to the Gaza Strip, in conjunction of the prisoners entry to the west bank.
Hamas’s spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum, confirmed the completion of the first phase, Barhoum said in some remarks on Tuesday that \"the second phase of the deal does not worry us, and that implementation is going according to what was agreed upon.\"
Hamas leader, Mahmoud Zahar said in a statement that: “Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades  have officially handed over the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit to Egyptian authorities.”
Zahar said that the prisoners’ buses have  arrived to Karam Abu Salem crossing Karam, east of Rafah, in preparation to transfer them to  the Egyptian Sinai, and then to the Rafah crossing after confirming their identities.
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Ramallah and Gaza City on Tuesday in celebration of the release of hundreds of prisoners from Israeli jails.
More than 200,000 people rallied at al-Katiba square in Gaza City, a Hamas official involved in organizing the welcome rally said.
Israel freed 477 prisoners, most of them to the Gaza Strip, where Hamas leaders greeted former prisoners piling off buses bearing Red Cross insignia.
\"We are going home with dignity, thank God,\" one prisoner told Egyptian television from the bus.
Three cars belonging to the ruling Hamas movement followed by a Red Cross vehicle accompanied a convoy of eight buses carrying the prisoners to their waiting relatives in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah.
Hamas militants paraded through the streets of Gaza City celebrating the triumphant release, negotiated by the Islamist movement with Israel in exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit.
A huge stage has been erected in al-Katiba square and Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and released prisoner Yahwa Sinwar are scheduled to speak at the celebrations. Sources close to Hamas on Monday told Ma\'an a third speaker would be a surprise addition to the agenda.
Hundreds of released prisoners will sit on the stage and break the walls of a symbolic jail built on the platform, officials said.
President Mahmoud Abbas addressed huge crowds at his compound as buses headed to Ramallah carrying the first prisoners released under the historic swap deal.
 Mahmoud Abbas, said in a speech welcoming the released prisoners in Ramallah that: “there is an agreement with the Israeli government to release a similar number of Palestinian prisoners in the very near future, similar to Hamas agreement, he added: “we are hoping to have Marwan Barghouti, a charismatic leader of the Fatah faction, and Ahmed Saadat standing with us here in Ramallah.”
\"We thank God that you returned safe and sound to your families, your brothers, and your homeland after this forced disappearance because you struggled for your homeland,\" the president said.
\"We pray that God enables us to see our sisters and brothers freed in this yard. Your sacrifices, and efforts and work were not in vain. You worked and struggled and sacrificed. You will see the results of your sacrifices in the independent Palestinian state.
\"Brothers and sisters, your cause was and is still in our heart and minds. Our main worry was our brothers and sister in jails.\"
Abbas referred to charismatic Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine secretary-general Ahmad Sadaat, two high profile prisoners who were left out of the deal.
\"We will see, God willing, very soon, our brother Marwan Barghouthi and Ahmad Saadat whom we wish a quick recovery.\"
Abbas thanked Egypt for its help in brokering the agreement, and promised to finalize reconciliation between his Fatah party and Hamas.
\"Brothers and sisters, your families in homeland and in the world are with you everywhere. But I would like to tell you that all the merits, after God, are to our martyrs.\"
on the other hand, Israeli Political analysts said that Hamas managed to maneuver the media, and was able to hide any evidence that tells anything about Shalits live, learning from Hezbullah previous experience.
They pointed out that \" there is a small possibility, that Hamas would be able to kidnap another soldier, however there is still a possible potential from Hamas and other Palestinian movement to try to capture more soldiers.”