Ilan Grapel an Israeli and American citizen, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his Jerusalem office on October 27, 2011. Grapel was released by Egyptian authorities in exchange for 25 Egyptians held in Israeli jails. The Egyptians held Grapel on suspicion of spying for Israel. Video provided by the Prime Minister's Office.
Ilan Grapel says he was treated respectfully. The Israeli-US citizen also thanked Israeli and US officials for securing his release.
US-Israeli citizen Ilan Grapel has arrived in Tel Aviv after being freed by Egypt as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Israel.
Mr Grapel, who was detained in June, flew from Cairo, accompanied by Netanyahu's envoy Yitzhak Molcho and Kadima MK and former deputy Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) head Yisrael Hasson.
Grapel landed at Ben-Gurion International Airport and he was welcomed by his mother, Congressman Gary Ackerman from N.Y, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro.
Grapel, travelled with his mother to meet the prime minister who told him: "It's good that you're home.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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i am gladd he is free but i never liked this duel citizenship BS .
you are what you are .dont swim in two pools at the one time.
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