Hamas knows how to conduct psychological warfare against us but this only works because we allow it to work. Our media plays a very large role in this. Various Leftist groups use this as a tool to bash Netanyahu. The Shalits allow themselves to be used like useful idiots. We set the precedent by being blackmailed in the past, taking hostages is an attractive strategy because we allow it to work, we give in. And, so, we endanger future potential victims. Appeasement only encourages future aggression. We are dealing with monsters, with rabid dogs. You don't negotiate with rabid dogs, you put them down.

Shalit Family suffers and thousands of palestinians families do not suffer !! Palestinians prisoners who fight for freedom and against occupation are terrorists , and Shalit the french guy who came from france with his family to settle in palestine is innocent and deserve symphasy !!!..anyway . the equation now after 5 years of israel failure to release Shalit is : release palestinian prisoners = release of Shalit ..full stop.

However, I say that his hair line is fading and his hair is going gray...

The palistinian organization must think that everyone in the outside world are utter idiots,in trying to believe that 'actors' in photographs portray the true image of Gilad, without any visible proof of his existence!

Now it is time to pick hamass-leaders, one by one. Shalit has no more value as it cannot be stated he is alive.

very well said! i couldnt agree more!

They are not real photos, Marco. This is just the cynical, cruel Hamas way.

How is Europe "being eaten" and by whom and for what purpose?

if you believe hamas wait till you see the pictures i have to show you. warn hamas all its political players are now open to kidnapping.

The French Presiden could Threathen Hamas with a French Military invasion, if Gilad Shalit is not Released, that will certainly work, this his words now are only Mouthwether. The same holds true regarding the Israeli PM. And Nr 1. You don't negotiate with rabid dogs, you put them down. Terry , Eilat - Israel (06.25.11) Comment - so why dont they, those two above ? Arn.Sweden.

to them ... toying with gilads life is achieving its intended goal of annoying israel... in the Tanach ovadyah shares the end of the story for Gaza/hamas... hang in there Israel

I wonder if doing a trade will really invite further kidnapping? Because I believe the Palestinians know Israel will trade, since Israel has before (even for remains of the their soldiers). I think that if the Palestinians...or any Arabs for that matter...could kill or kidnap more soldiers they would, right? So I don't think another trade will invite anything worse than what is currently going on. So I simply don't buy into that argument, that it will invite more kidnappings, since Pals are always trying to kidnap soldiers. But the problem is what Hamas wants? Frankly, I don't know! Because Israel never publishes the details of what is being offered. I've always figured Hamas wants prisoner's with blood on their hands, and Israel simply won't do that. But this last story is incredibly sadistic, and should outrage the world, but don't hold your breath. It's more Pallywood designed to hurt the family of Shalit and divide Israeli public opinion in Israel. I'm surprised some people here posted stuff that clearly shows they didn't understand these were staged pictures with actors. The intent was to stick a thumb in the eye of Israel, nothing more. But it shows the cruel disregard Hamas has for all people. To post fake and staged pictures to cause such pain to his family.

Israel has no intention of freeing Shalit, since it's still feeding and fueling Gaza.

It's the cruelty, and intentional disregard Hamas has for all people. To post fake, and staged pictures to cause such pain to his family.

How can the " starving" Gazans afford to make this stuff, not to mention sophisticated cartoons likewise tormenting the Shalits

He is not being treated as a POW but a hostage. We are told he may " disappear". Nobody even knows for sure if he is alive. Your brothers in Lebanon have repeatedly murdered IDF captives and dragging lynched IDF members was as low as humans can sink So stop complaining about being victims and look into how many Arabs moved to Palestine from the surrounding countries and got a special deal available to no others. They became " Palestinian" refugees after moving there for 2 years Remember ? "No such thing as Palestine only greater Syria"

did you not read? this is pure pallywood to jerk us around by our HUMANITY! When will we learn?...Why is it that, there has never been (hate-crime) swastikas painted on muslim buildings? One groups' complement is the world's crime!

Did you even read the report. That is not Shalit. It is an actor.

I can understand if Hamas is afraid to allow the Red Cross access to Shalit because possibly Shin Beit or Mossad would try to follow all Red Cross agents.....but they can easily take a video with Shalit talking and holding a daily newspaper. Failing to agree to do that I believe Shalit is dead.

then execute one hamas or other terrorist each day until he is released. worst case scenario is Israel is rid of the burden of educating terrorists in prison.

Thanks France for being the appeaser of Terrorism. You allowed a pro-terrorist boat to leave your shores, you do not do anything against the growing anti-semitism that is coming from the Islamics and Neo-Nazis but you want us to believe you feel sorry for Shalit? Give me a break!

to no. 3 read the article again. the guy in the photo is not gilad.

The UN, EU, France, Red Cross, etc., come out in concert to condemn Hamas for their illegal holding of Gilad and the inhumane circumstances he is held under and THIS is how Hamas responds? And yet the flotilla (albeit watered down) is still coming and the leftists are claiming how "inhumane" Israeli prison conditions are!? This world has completely ditched it's moral compass and is heading down a road that will change it forever...and the transition will be a horror in order for it to sink in. The paradigm we now see 'gelling' is so common to previous disasters but now there seems to be so many more misguided and ignorant people on the wrong side of the poles. when this segment of history concludes itself, there won't be but a handful of people who will have held their ground of progressive and honest thinking, everyone else and their 'movements' will go down in history as being savage and barbaric fools. It's just a matter of time now: choose wisely people: when those who declare themselves "humanitarian activists" are supporting among the worlds most outspoken Nazis, you know humanity is completely lost. Its biblical in proportion and so damn painful and frustrating to watch...mankind has become a collective disgrace. Chai Yisrael: stand firm and never give up hope: we've been through this crap before. Get your fellows back because if you don't, you'll find yourself with NOTHING but dread and surrounded by people who despise you.

My thoughts and prayers are with Gilad, his family and with the Blessed Country, Israel. God bless and keep you through these uncertain times..I pray Hamas will have mercy...and allow the Red Cross access to Gilad, and bring back good news for his parents. We pray God's Special Blessing upon all of you & are praying!!

There is no way these terrorists would have kept him alive this long. It is time to take off the kid gloves. If they do not provide proof of life, then immediately cut off all supplies to the hell hole known as the Gaza strip including electricity and water. Let Egypt take care of them. Anymore rockets into Israel will be met with a full reponse, including targeting Hamass leadership. Take a stand, Israel.