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Israelis, Palestinians call for Shalit's release
Roi Mandel
Published: 23.06.09, 13:00
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1. "EASIER TO RELEASE ONE MAN THAN HUNDREDS"
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (06.23.09)
2. Title misleading
(06.23.09)
Palestinians are not protesting for Gilads release!
3. I agree with #2
Ariel ,   Spain   (06.23.09)
It´s a pity anyway, I'll believe in peace once I see palestinians protesting for peace, not only for them, but for us as well.
4. palastinians should tell thier leaders to let gilad go!!
ab ,   israel   (06.23.09)
then thier lives will be OK.
5. Hermitically seal the borders
Talula ,   Israel   (06.23.09)
Nothing should be allowed in and no services should be supplied until our boy is back home. It's unfortunate about the Palestinians - but when it suits them, they project an image of starvation and pity - when it doesn't they project an image of defiance – either way, doesn’t really matter. They know what they need to do. I mean how hungry are they? Enough to keep our soldier for 1094 days? Seems they are not that hungry or desperate. Hamas is smuggling food in tunnels, why aren't they getting it?
6. to #2 ans #3 you right the palis just want
ghostq   (06.23.09)
their murdererd out of prison, the sad part is is that the palis never addressed Hamas for not doing anything about it. witch reveals non democratic state of mind.
7. Free Shalit, you'll receive supplies. Don't free him, you...
Amihai ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (06.23.09)
...will not!!! P.S. And where is the International Red Cross that knows to be critical of Israel but has not attempted to visit Shalit even once during the past three years???!!!
8. Smuggling
Mike B ,   London   (06.23.09)
Too many gangsters in Gaza are making millions of dollars from the smuggling tunnels for them to want the crossings to open fully. Hamas tax these smugglers to finance the purchase of weapons to 'resist the occupation'. Free Gilad, and goods will flow far more freely than at present.
9. fantastic
Lior   (06.23.09)
Until Gilad is home safe and sound, the entire area will suffer. I will also go block the prisons so no visitors can get in.
10. SHALIT THE TROYAN HORSE !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (06.23.09)
On the Israeli side, the protestors planned to prevent the transfer of goods into the Strip. Dudu Gilboa, chairman of the People in Blue and White organization, said that the activists were blocking the crossings "in the hopes that this will send a message to the other side, that without a sign of life from Gilad we will only intensify our activities." YES STRANGLE THE AID MORE AND MORE UNTIL SHALIT IS RELEASED !!!. The Palestinian protestors, on the other hand, are calling on Israel to open the crossings. "Shalit is one prisoner, but the lives of so many people are being run around him, and this blockade cannot continue," said Sami Abed, a Palestinian journalist who organized the protest. THIS BLOCKADE MUST CONTINUE AND BE STEPPED UP UNTIL SHALIT IS RELEASED !!!. SOONER OR LATER THE GAZA CIVILIAN POPULATION, WILL TURN AGAINST HAMAS FOR THE PRIZE IT HAS TO PAY FOR HAMAS NOT RELEASING SHALIT. Ora.
11. I agree with 2 and 3. Convoluted article.
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.23.09)
The blockade is to fortify Israel against terrorists who are occupying the Gaza strip who just happened to kidnap Gilad in the process while smuggling arms through tunnels and blowing up horses. It isn't very productive to use Gilad as an excuse for or against the blockade either way. That's what the terrorists want. Gilad's their bargaining chip just as much as Gazans are. There was hardly any mention of what hamas intends to do in this article. Can Gazans openly protest against hamas? The condition that they put Gazans into in the first place? If anything, this is a poor attempt to evade the real issue.
12. #6-you put it rightly so.
Ypip ,   Canada   (06.23.09)
13. #5
ezer   (06.23.09)
I completely agree with #5. Seal the border until Shalit is returned in good health.
14. Bibi, Block all trade with Gaza NOW!
Name ,   City & country   (06.23.09)
YOU can save our soldier! Complete the disengagement, let Egypt worry about Gaza.
15. Why is Hamas Parliament Speaker released?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (06.23.09)
Israel Kol Israel News has reported that the Speaker of the Palestinian Parliament, who is a Hamas Member from Hebron, is being released today. Confirmed now by YnetNews and Ynet Hebrew. Why? He was arrested when Gilad Shalit was kidnapped. Why was this release not blocked by our right-wing Government! Noam Shalit criticized Olmert. What has to say about this disgrace? Indeed, the people of Israel have had enough. Enough of Noam Shalit's accusations. Israel did not kidnap Gilad. Gilad was kidnapped because of a breakdown of discipline in his unit which resulted in a total lack of vigilance! If the Shalits want to scream and yell, then scream and yell at the USA, the UK, the French, The Russians and the UN for kowtowing to the Arabs. Do NOT criticize our security chiefs for not releasing prisoners who have murdered Israelis! We all want Gilad back but not a a price that is going to cost the lives of our people!
16. either gazan got dementia or they think every one is dumb
ghostq   (06.23.09)
they forgot the reason for the blockad, oh well if you can do the time don't do the crime. just I wish they stop whine about shooting their own foot.
17. Borders / siege
Barbara ,   Haifa   (06.23.09)
There is such a simple answer to all this rigmarole - let Gilad Shalit go free and I believe, you'll not only have border openings, but also prisoners let free. Israeli's can be quite generous when you give them what they want.
18. paying the price
macel   (06.23.09)
Hamas whatever its policies does reflect gazans to some degree. What else is new. Arabs are a tribal mafia type clan united by islam, an impossible brew. You have some israelis so desperate for peace that they grabbed onto oslo which many supported initially. Arabs will never be safe neighbours and israel cannot contract out its security to the US. Olmert did just that. Its useless to blame him. He brags of his defeatist offer of 93% of west bank, internationalizing the holy basin of jerusalem, and giving a suicidal land corridor across israel gaza to west bank, cutting israel in half and knowing full well that arabs would fire rockets from both sides.. He's the shvach jew, a weak jew who would make a deal to go into the nazi ovens. That's who he is, there is no point blaming him. One can find fault that he never did combat nor did his son in france and the other one ran away from reserve duty. So this is a family of outright cowards who should never have been in the PM office. And just as hamas, olmert has not paid the price for his alleged corruption. If you look at credibility in terms of demeanour, and consistency, Olmert is not credible and should be found guilty and sent to jail. Then israelis and peace now can reflect that israel's fate was left in the hands of a crook, liar and awol shvach jew.And this is the chosen people. Israelis are not chosen and israelis should stop saying it.
19. The liberation of Gilead Shalit : Is there an other option?
Dave Ronen ,   Haifa   (06.23.09)
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
20. Just remember UK Beuirut Hostages were keptfor more than 5 y
alan ,   SA   (06.23.09)
21. Israeli protestors: we continue breaching the Jus cogens
observer   (06.23.09)
that's what is heard and seen from the other side of the fence.
22. Close the gaza strip forever!
jason white ,   afula,israel   (06.23.09)
Make sure no one goes in or out till Gilasd is freed. Add ten days more prison time for each pali terrorist prisoner for each day Gilad has been held. No more family visits,calls,special food,holidays or visits by the red cross till Gilad is freed.
23. a better title
ben Ish   (06.23.09)
this article is better titled "Palestinians protest being held accountable for their actions." Gaza 22-06-2009 Angry Palestinians in Gaza demonstrated about the injustice of being held accountable for their actions. At issue is deplorable demands by Israel for some sign Shalit is still alive. The UN, UK, and Bark Obummer demanded Israel release all terrorists and construct better bomb-making facilities for Hamas, along with 8million tons of supplies, and all the plutonium in Dimona. *pictured* are Israeli oppressors occupying various areas in Israel. One woman holds a terrorist weapon called a "protest sign" with racist slogan: "Free Shalit".
24. Abed "..a crime against Palestinian children"
William ,   Israel   (06.23.09)
Sami Abed - tell this to Hamas, who uses your children as fodder for their racist war, who use pipes for your sewage systems to make rockets targeting children, who have killed many of your children is "accidents", and who continue to steal humanitarian aid meant for you. Tell them their use of cartoons to preach hate of others, calling Jews "dogs" are stealing the childhood innocence of your children. Tell them that....and if you live...come back to me and we'll speak.
25. #21 - Observer - wonder why Gazans don't protest rockets
William ,   Israel   (06.23.09)
by Hamas on border crossings, which usually close them down for a period of time. If the Gazans are so upset at border crossings why do they accept Hamas attacks on them when they're open and operational?? Or could it be that from that side of the fence, Pals just don't see any connection between their racist, violent behavior and the actions of any one else. Wouldn't be the first time.
26. #25 rockets kept the boat afloat
observer   (06.23.09)
hadn't it been for the rockets, the war on Gaza would have been a real massacre; it would have been 900x100 women and children.
27. israelis/palestinians call for shalit release
debbie ,   israel   (06.23.09)
I was very confused by this silly title: After reading the beginning of the article I understood that the Israeli demonstraters called for Gilad's release, and the Palestinians called for the closures to be lifted. How misleading a title can be : I
28. # 26 observe your twisted logic
Name ,   City & country   (06.23.09)
Pali rockets do not save palis, only hurt them. Nor did Hizb rockets do any good for Lebanon.
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