unlike our government , who are more concerned with the election race and the power and money they hope to gain.

Israel cut the communication of the peace sail to Gaza. Betancourt had seven years in captivity without siege, but how long Shalit is going to have; 10, 20, 50 years?

After all those years captive, she could sat down and just try to catch up all the years she missed with her children and relatives, but she chose to work for this, and I hope she got a lot of attention from the press.

Nothing will melt the hearts of these palestinian animals. No matter how many prisoners Israel releases. Frankly, I don´t think they should release any...... Unfortunately, I really doubt we will ever know the fate and whereabouts of Gilad Shalit - alive or dead.....!!!!! May G-D bless and illuminate Gilad, his family, and all of Israel. Good for Ingrid Betancourt to try.

The world dont care about Gilad, because he is Israeli...unfortunately that is the truth. Only brothers & sisters of Jewry are behind his release. Ingrid is a foremost campaigner with a good heart.

Unfortunately, our boy isn't going to be released for free. As good as her intentions are, and I really mean that, she does not fully understand the Arab mentality over here or what we are dealing with. All the pressure in the world isn't going to release him. Our government needs to step up its efforts and start prioritizing - something they are not doing when it comes to Gilad.

THIS ROSH HASHANA, EVERY JEW EVERYWHERE SHOULD COMMENCE SENDING REPEATED EMAILS TO THE UN, THEIR ELECTED LEADERS, THE MEDIA, AND ANYBODY ELSE WITH THE INFLUENCE TO FREE GILAD SHALIT AND THUS SPARE THE PALESTINIANS YET MORE HAMASTERMINDED MISERY,

More nonsense from the UN. Didn't you get the memo? Jews aren't human beings according to them so they can't be captives. Wait and see, you'll hear Arab voices raised against their enslavement at the hands of the Jews etc etc etc and Betancourt will go away fat dumb and happy that she did her part.

Not only there is no evidence Israel "cut the communication of the peace sail to Gaza", Israel ignored the provacations of the "peace sail" and allowed it to enter Gaza. Finally, it was a publicity flop for the activists, who arrived at the Gaza beach without the humanitarian provisions they had promised. Instead, they ended up giving the Hamas horror regime a big boost.