"The message was RELEASED on the anniversary of his capture by Hamas-allied gunmen." It doesn't necessarily mean that he didn't say it the day he was captured - a year ago. With Hamas holding him, let's hope he's still alive.

They told him to say that to speed up the process of a prisioner swap. Hamas are thick, stupid Morons, and they think everyone else is.

Pity they don't read the entire book. There wouldn't be any wars if they did.

" 'Shalit is alive and in very good shape,' said Abu Mujahid, a spokesman for the Popular Resistance Committees, one of three groups that captured Shalit. " Thanks, YNET. Next please tell us that the Hamas Weatherman says Eilat should expect 1 meter of snow tomorrow.

No, you are wrong, his release depends on US only us If you had the guts to cut water , electricity everything necessary to make Arabs realize they better return Gilad, he should have been home a long time ago

Olmert has betrayed Israel, the soldiers and the people by putting the lives of the Palestinians first! Stop sending aid to Gaza via Israel, it can go through Egypt. Until they release Shalit, Israel should block Gaza off completely, and cut their electricity supply!

as long as Shalit is kept hostage by the Palestinians. Be serious about the embargo until Shalit is free and unharmed. Also, since he does obviously not receive the necessary medical treatment so should any Palestinians looking for medical help by the Israelis. They voted for Hamas. Therefore they should ask Hamas for help. You are on your own now.

Ynet is again jumping the gun in an effort to have a 'scoop'. This tape has not been authenticated and his father merely says 'it sounds like him'. Hamas says he is 'in good health' and the voice on the tape says 'my health is failing'. Ynet - please don't give unauthenticated info, especially from from the likes of Hamas as if it is fact !!

These people are barbarians. They kill for the sake of killing and have no respect for life. Those who say punishing all the people of Gaza is wrong let me remind you that THEY elected Hamas just as the Germans elected Hitler. The Allies had no problem with destroying Cologne, Hamburg and Dresden. You make your bed - now lie in it! Gilad NOW, or punitive measures. The choice is theirs.

This is definitely a typical case of foreign aid. They bite the hand that feeds them.

have no honor, no decency, no conscience, no empathy, no compassion, they don't know right from wrong, and that makes them animals. What god and what kind of religion will do that to a human being?

All supplies (with the exception of food and water) must be stopped from entering Gaza until our soldier is returned to his home

F O R G E T I T ! The IDF conducted a study a few months ago; to do that, to cut the supply of power, is to shoot ourselves in the foot (head), because it would cause a cholera epidemic that would be unstoppable, and would spread north - to Israel. G E T I T ?

Even B'selem, friend of terrorists, says to unconditionally release him.

We cannot capitualte to the terrorists' demands and pay an exhorbitant price for Shalit- or any other of our captives. It will only lead to more kidnappings and more Jewish lives endangered. How many died because of the 1150 terrorists released in 1985 in exchange for Israelis- or the 436 terrorists in January 2004 in exchange for the remains of 3 Israeli soldiers and the release of Elhanan Tennenbaum? The terrorists released in 1985 were to become the core of the intifada just years later, and Nadav Shragai pointed out last year that no fewer that FOURTEEN mass-murders of Israelis and dozens of other attacks with hundreds of Israelis killed and wounded were also the DIRECT result. This doesn't leave us with many options. Unfortunately for Shalit.

poor Gilad Shalit he must be suffer the Israeli goverment has got to do something.. it hurts so much so many things has to be concider..hard choice to make. but Israel is strong and we will do it very well..

If Israel prevented a Pal Terro from having hospital treatment all the World would scream! Anyway no release of Terros to kill more Israelis . The day after you exchange ,they will kidnap again . This is their custom.

First time I have noticed you quoting B'tselem as a source. Please supply address so B'tselem can send you a membership form.

For Christ sake, They aren't going to record something the day he was captured.

Gaza. Let Hamas provide food, water and basic supplies. Tell them to get on the phone with Iran and ask for help. Crossings should open when Shalit is returned to his parents.

He was not in the tank facing gaza to distribute sweets to Gazans but to shoot at them while they slept (like they killed 20 in Beit Hanoun while they slept at dawn . during war times a soldier is bound to be Captured . many civilians children under 18 and women are in israeli jails many have been captured to force their husbands and relatives to speak . many have been kidnapped from their offices and homes while they were having dinner . bid deal !!

"Gilad NOW, or punitive measures. The choice is theirs." What the hell are YOU gonna do?? What punitive measures will YOU enforce? And how?? I suggest you stop trying to act tough. NO GILAD FOR YOU! LOL

I feel for him and his family , but they should no being a israeli soldier makes him a marked man,I'm sure the israeli governament is trying for his release but you can't ransom the war on one man,the family needs to understand he's not british ,or american he is a israel soldier which in the arab world makes him a bigger trophy, he should never got himself caught, I wish the best for him an his family and I will continue to pray for him,