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Hamas: Shalit stipulation just 'Israeli procrastination'
Roni Sofer and Reuters
Published: 15.02.09, 01:05
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1. The liberation of Gilead Shalit.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (02.14.09)
Only a complet closure of the borders of the Gaza Strip, no electricity, no fuel no food, no humanitarian and medical assistance, nothing, without any exception as long as needed, will bring to the liberation of Gilead Shalit. There should be no other option. More over the problem of kidnapped soldiers at : http://xrl.us/em3de
2. ...alive.
Ypip ,   Canada   (02.14.09)
3. Is it PossibleFirst Time Olmert Has done something Correctly
meir elazar   (02.14.09)
4. Why is Hamas hesitating? Maybe Shalit is dead.
David ,   Hartford USA   (02.14.09)
Hizbollah jerked Israel around like idiots before they finally gave us back corpses in exchange for psychopathic axe murderers. I think Hamas is going to pull the same stunt. Enough playing games with these criminals. They either release Shalit today or the blockade tightens. Nothing in or out. And if Shalit is dead, well, I wouldn't want to be residing anywhere in Gaza when the IAF comes calling... and then Haniyeh and Mashaal, the cowards-par-excellence, can tell the world that they 'won' this battle also, as the biggest recognizable piece of anything left in Gaza will be the size of a shoebox.
5. Good!
Shimon ,   Cincinnati, USA   (02.14.09)
Soldiers and citizens must see that they will not be abandoned.
6. olmert
gavriel ,   mevaseret   (02.14.09)
there is something fishi going on, is gilad dead, thats why mashaal cannot accept truse?
7. Negotiate only if shalit is alive!
rachel ,   usa   (02.14.09)
8. No one REALLY knows if Shalit is alive!
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.14.09)
Are we supposed to take the word of mashaal, or haniyeh, or carter, or barak - all of whom have routinely lied? There is not one iota of evidence that he is in fact alive! The swiss ICRC, which is mandated with enforcing the geneva convention, routinely demands Israel allow access yet no such demand is made of the islamonazis! If Shalit comes back in a coffin, like those before him, and this government agrees to that, there will be an uprising in the country the magnitude of which has never before been seen. Many talk of civil war because of the settlement. No, there would not be one there. But a coup definitely awaits any government that brings Shalit home in any fashion but alive and well!!! and the repercussions for the 5th column in Israel would be just as ominous given their open support for hamass!
9. Nothing Has Changed
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville USA   (02.14.09)
Israel is delaying the inevitable. The IDF must go and get Gilad Shalit and destroy Hamas in the process. There is no chance of success when negotiating with terrorists.
10. Close them down, lock the gate and throw away the key
Josh   (02.14.09)
11. RELEASE of SHALLIT
Orao Stranka. ,   Tsarigrad u Srbia.   (02.14.09)
The borders with Gaza should be totaly closed until Shalit is released. If they do not Release Shalit, the whole Gaza population would be starved to death. And when and if Israel releases thousands of Palestinian terrorists, for whatever reason, they should be released only to the Gaza strip without possibility to leave. Orao.
12. No borders open before Shalit release
Helen ,   Maalot   (02.14.09)
I don't understand why this hasn't been made perfectly clear before! Had it been, perhaps most of us would not have defected from Kadima to Likud.
13. Strong and clear stance from Mr. Olmert
Johnny ,   Stockholm Sweden   (02.14.09)
This was an important and simple message for the islamists in Gaza and elsewhere. Way to go Mr. Olmert!
14. Perhaps "No Shalit Alive: No Crossings Open"
Rivkah   (02.14.09)
would be a safer bet. Trading a thousand of them for Shalit in a coffin is no deal.
15. The joy in my heart at the judgment of Israsel's enemies
Rivkah   (02.14.09)
coming closer each day is exceeded only by the hope of Gilad shalit being returned alive to his family. Zephaniah chapter 2 tells you what the Lord is going to do to the Gazans (called Philistines). None will be left alive because of the evil they have done to Israel. Are youn listening, Jimmy Carter and Hillary Clinton? Take God's side.
16. shalit/mr olmert
caroline ,   capetown   (02.14.09)
mr olmert, the mouse that roared. please ascertain that mr shalit is indeed alive. since there is no evidence yto the contrary i believe the worst. please G-d iam proved totaly wrong in this matter. the hamas are very savage in their humanitarian dealings.
17. Sense at last!
Talula ,   Israel   (02.14.09)
Crossings sealed - don't even allow air in until Gilad Shalit is back home. Why should our soldier be denied a life while the savages enjoy open border crossings and a normal life. I really hope we stick to our guns.
18. THE IRONY !!!!
Edan ,   Tel Aviv   (02.14.09)
The ONE intelligent thing that Olmert does as PM is this - a couple of weeks before he is gone.... Im glad he finally grew a brain, even if it is a little late!!
19. You were negotiating at their doorstep a few weeks ago.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.14.09)
Since you withdrew to save President Obama embarrassment......have Obama negotiate with the clowns in Gaza.
20. To No. 15 Rivkah
2nd observer ,   worldwide   (02.14.09)
Why God did not take Israel side with last war? do not tell me he did because Hamas is still intact and stronger than ever.
21. ELIMINATIONS
Siul ,   Madrid   (02.14.09)
With murderes NO NEGOTIATIONS, only ELIMINATIONS, ver esay to understand.
22. Invisible man in the sky
Said ,   London, UK   (02.14.09)
Every little delusional cult that believes in an invisible man in the sky has a similar story: "Our enemies will be judged and they will perish while HE rasies us to His eternal glory!" blah blah blah.... The only competition between them is how ridiculous they are compared to the others... Grow a brain!
23. What happens if they murdered Shalit?
Liliane ,   Brighton, UK   (02.14.09)
What happens if Shalit was murdered? There is a good chance that these wicked people killed him.
24. What is more important to OLMERT is releasing prisoners!
Mikhail ,   Melbourne   (02.14.09)
Especially the release of the #1 PA Prisoner Marwan Barghouti; Gilad Shalit is just a pawn and a plausable excuse to do this with public support!
25. shalit
sas ,   israel   (02.14.09)
it's about time that the government speak as they are speaking now. this should have been done MONTHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ago.
26. When will we see the last of this loser?
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (02.14.09)
Olmert do us all a favor and just disappear.
27. I could give Ehud a kiss for that!
Hans ,   Germany   (02.14.09)
28. #20 G-d did take Israels side. It was a weak-kneed Olmert
who caved in.Blame ,   Olmert,not G-d. Irmo   (02.14.09)
29. #22 "Only a fool says in his heart there is no God". You've
let all the world ,   see you're a fool.   (02.14.09)
30. The first time I agree with Oldmerd.
Wise Saba ,   Netivot   (02.14.09)
No Gilad no anything for Gaza.
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