Posts Tagged ‘Gilad Shalit’

Hamas lays out 3 conditions for the release of Gilad Shalit

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Hamas will not renew negotiations for the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit unless Israel meets its preconditions, the London-based newspaper Asharq Alawsat quoted a senior official of the Islamist group as saying Friday. (Haaretz)

1. Release of all Palestinian prisoners whose names appear on the list that had been given to Israel via Egyptian mediation.

2. Implementation of all Israeli commitments in the framework of the ceasefire agreement, including the reopening of Gaza Strip crossings for the passage of goods.

3. Implementation of all Israeli commitments in the framework of the ceasefire agreement.

Israel should leave all border closed, stop transfering money to the Hamas or any other Palestinian orgenization and stop delivering goods to the Gaza strip. This way they would put enormous pressure on Hamas and Israel could set the condition for the release of Gilad Shalit.

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Let’s bring Gilad Shalit home!

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi said Monday that Israel knew who abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit and where he was being held. (Haaretz)

Instead of releasing more Terrorists in return for Gilad, Israel should just go in there and get him back. We know he is alive and we know where he is and we know who is holding him (Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi). Such an military operation might be very difficult, dangerous and risky, but if a success (the only option) it would give us back the respect we loss during the second Lebanon war and with the prisoner exchange with Hezbollah.

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