Ilan Grapel, the Israeli-American national who was released in a
prisoner exchange deal after four months of detainment in Egypt, thanked
all those who made efforts to free him, including the people of Israel,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the US ambassadors to Egypt and
Israel."Considering the circumstances in Egypt, I thank the Egyptian
authorities for treating me well," Grapel told reporters. He added that
he was treated with respect. (Omri Efraim)