Except that Hamas is less deceitful. Nothing can be clearer, Hamas want international military, financial and diplomatic support toward their prime objective; the destruction of Israel.

israel needs to see a little bit of good faith so hamas' intentions can be properly evaluated before recognition of their so-called government, or whatever you wnat to call it.

This man is sickening. Sad that Netenyahu was unsuccessful all those years back!

so how about Israel just crush the hamas regime. And the people who elected hamas will be crushed as well. this happens all the time in war. all's fair.

US Liberal Pres. Clinton convinced BB to give up the antidote. Clinton could have gotten B.Laden. No responst to first Trade Center bombings. Liberals support terror. The worst Pres. in US history, that is why Mashaal is still alive.

Too bad King Hussien made Israel give Meshal the antidote 10 years ago. This pig needs to be stuck again.

These guys don't seem to understand that "handouts" are exactly that. No one owes Hamas or the PA anything at all. They have received so much (too much) already and instead of being grateful feel anger when people decide not to give more. They (including Mazen) appear to have no thoughts whatsoever vis a vis working or becoming productive but think only of how to suck others dry. Pretty disgusting really !! Shalit? We don't even know whether he's alive or not and if he is why should hundreds or thousands of prisoners be released to satisfy their ransom? These people have a very sick and distorted view of life and the world !

WHO IS HINDERING AGAIN? HUNDREDS OF ARABS? ALL OF JERUSALEM? JEWS CANT RETURN FIRE? ARABS STILL BOMBING? WAIT A MINUTE... OHHHHH YES OLMERT/PERETZ ARE STILL IN CHARGE

Please tell me why Israel should let hundreds of terrorists go just to get back one Israeli?

talk of exchanges etc is a psychological ploy to attempt to cause dissension in Israel. There has been no video, no letter, nothing so one must assume the worst. Much as Israelis desire to get abducted people back it is now pretty much understood that even a 1-1 exchange will only encourage more kidnappings. When kidnappers know that a ransom will not be paid they no longer kidnap. Tannenbaum is a bit of a mystery and one can only assume that Israel needed to know what information he'd given.

don't abuse your betting! belive him once. If they give Gilad for free, the Israeli government wouldn't accept. actually they are giving Gilad for free, the one thousand minors and women would be freed anyhow.

you guys need to relax a bit more. if your stressed you wont live as long. My fellow angry talk backers, there are 10,000+ of our men, women and children in Israeli jails. some of whom are not even charged with anything but being Palestinian. You are our Enemy. Your solder was captured during a military operation into ENEMY territory. This solder was on duty with his rifle in his hand. more then i can say for the women and children you arrested in the middle of the night from their homes like the Gestapo of Nazi Germany. so, to get your solder back, you much compromise. and for those of you Jews that believe 1 jew is equal to 1000 Palestinians i would say this: rest assure if we had the capability of capturing 10,000 of your solders we would use the 1:1 ratio instead of the 1:1000 ratio. but since we don’t have the capability against your US made military machine, we must make due with what we have. I wish all a pleasant evening Peace be with you

This leader is a joker, but very clever. He is obviously playing the father of the kidnapped soldier against the Israeli government., relying on the tenderness of Jewish parents for their son. The US has a policy if not negotiating with terrorist groups using hostages. ISRAEL SHOULD DO THE SAME, WITHOUT FALTERING. Look fellow posters, the kidnapping itself was a criminal act., and should not be rewarded. During WW2, thousands of Jews were offered by the Krauts for 10,000 trucks. The Allies didn't go along with that awful proposal knowing the trucks would give the Germans extra strength to fight. Israel's mistake is in incarcerating these murderers instead of executing them. A 12.00 noose would do just fine. Israel should act towards Hamas leaders as mafia type criminals. Israel is just too soft for it's own good. Until it realizes it's at war, this farce by Hamas will continue, and get much worse. Today it's Shalit, who tomorrow?

He was targeted in Jordan, but Mossad agent used some spray instead of a gun or explosives, and he was not killed the bastard, then King of Jordan asked for Netanyanhu to deliver the antidote, and saved his life in exchange of Mossad Agent that were caught. Politics. But nevermind, Mossad will get to him, sooner or later, LONG LIVE ISRAEL

Like we really belive that you are khaled mashaal. Your'e so stupid. There are 6 give aways in your comment that prove you are no where near the vile person you wish to impersonate.

Barak Obama

The one point I would challenge him on is that we don't improson Palestinian women and childern for fun, we do it because Palestinians send their women and children to attack us. As for the rest, he's right: Israel and the PA are enemies and PA armed forces did kidnap an on-duty soldier during a legitimate military attack on Israel, and in order to get him back we should react with an equaly legitimate military attack on the PA that will ende when either Shalit ends up back in Israel (either because the Palestinians return him or because the part of the PA where he is being held is conquered and annexed and becomes part of Israel.

You disgusting, bigoted piece of..., you represent the ones who would carry out genocide against the Jews of Israel or any country withinyour grasp - you who talk about the kidnapping of a soldier as a capture. You wouldn't know justice if it bit you on your ass.

unfuqqingbelievable...but after a seconds thought totally believable

Israel should accept Meshaal's trade-in offer by capturing him and trading him for all Israeli soldiers they are holding.