Noam Shalit, father of kidnapped soldier Gilad, addressed the involvement of Egyptian President Mubarak, and said: “We welcome the initiative of President Mubarak and we want to thank him personally. With that, time is not working on our side and I suppose that the decision makers also know that.”
Turning to his son with a broken voice, Noam said: “Gilad, if you hear me, be strong like you know how to be, be patient, and don’t lose hope.”