Hamas admitted in the latest news release today, that it does not have any updates on Shalit's location, health or if he is even alive- since Cast Lead... question: Why does Israel negociate with Hamas about the release of prisoners for Shalit's if Hamas does not even have jurisdiction over him? Whatever Hamas decides can be, and probably will be, nixed by the faction that hold him.

Gilad Shalit is dead. There has been no indication that he has been alive since he disappeared in 2006. It really is time to end these farsical negotiations, and simply inform the Shalit family that Gilad is dead. Releasing 450 dangerous prisoners for what at most will be a bag of bones is the height of insanity. If Bibi decides to do this, he is no better than Ehud Olmert. Finally, I would ask the Shalit family simply to accept their loss and no endanger the State of Israel any further by demanding a resolution. Even if by some bizarre miracle Gilad Shalit were alive, he would not be worth the release of some many dangerous people.

In all likelihood he is not coming home alive. IT IS SIMPLY NOT THE WAY HAMAS WORKS! They chisel away at th hopes and desires of the parents, the families and work on the politicians EGO that wants to be able to say "SEE LOOK WHAT I DID". Let get real Hamas never keeps anyone alive this long. www.yeshabulletin.com

Nothing legitimate will come of it.