Sarkozy to Shalit's parents: Gilad is hostage, not POW
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that "Gilad Shalit's fifth birthday in captivity must be the last."
In a letter to Shalit's parents, Sarkozy wrote: "Gilad is not a prisoner of war – because POWs have rights. They are entitled to visits from humanitarian aid organizations, and are allowed to exchange letters with their families. Gilad has no such rights, therefore he is – it must be said – a hostage." (Ari Galahar)
