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'Gilad was not tortured'
Elior Levy
Published: 20.10.11, 12:04
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1. Not tortured? So what is depriving him of vital vitamins?
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (10.20.11)
What is depriving him of reading glasses that they broke when they kidnapped him? What is depriving him acces to the Red Cross? Torture does't necessarily mean physical torture but just knowing that you are in the hands of cretins that blow up busses, shopping malls, hotels and lure kids to be killed is torture and inhuman! Even seen a terrorist held by Israel deprived of the above?
2. Better than Israel??
PG   (10.20.11)
I saw the broadcasting and party organized to the prisoners from Arabs TV and none of them looked starved, look at Muna, fresh as a daisy, waving her hands and looking good. I didn't see her or many others falling apart. Come on Hamas, you can't lie in this irrational way. The soldier Gilad looked awful when released, his complexion was almost grey, skinny.. For the record, Palestinian PR is amazing, they lie, they deceive, the play the victim .. poor people, meanwhile they could spend 600K in grants to the prisoners, the poor Gazans.... meanwhile they spent some time in a luxury resort, poor things.. Shame on you Hamas, spend that money in grants to kids to get better education, ah no.. fostering ignorance so you can control people is your goal. Who signs this? A European citizen sick and tired of the money sent FROM OUR COUNTRIES as humanitarian aid and you bastards use it for terror and to compensate terrorists.
3. These are professional liars - just look
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (10.20.11)
at Gilad and look at the released prisoners. Pictures tell you the truth.
4. Not very smart
Ricardo Macher ,   Israel   (10.20.11)
These Arabs... are not very smart. They kidnapped a soldier to have back 1000 prisioners, but they provoked a war that brought the death of 1400 civilians. What is their logic? No wonder they lag behind hundres of years of civilization and decency. Ignorant people.
5. Saudi businessman to Safa news website : Ready to fund any
Gaza teacher ,   Gaza strip   (10.20.11)
operation that lead to kidnap more Israeli troops to exchange them for palestinian prisoners . the businessman says : I want todo any thing to help the prisoners so I have decicded to finance any future attack that result in capturing more soldiers
6. Consider The Source
emanon ,   USA   (10.20.11)
What did you expect an arab to say? There are many levels of torture: like keeping one person segragated and away from contact, improper diet, deprivation of sunlight, etc. These may not leave physical marks, but there are medical complications and emotional marks that must be healed. If Gilad was given "proper medical treatment" why is he still suffering from shrapnel wounds?
7. LIES
Saskia ,   Dubai   (10.20.11)
That is obviously a complete lie. These Islamic fundamentalist terrorist barbarians are professional liars and murderers. DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THAT COMES OUT OF THEIR MOUTHS IF YOU WANT TO SURVIVE IN THIS WORLD.
8. So will the NY Times nominate Hamas
Steve From Raleigh   (10.20.11)
For the Nobel Peace Prize?
9. Lies!
Sunshine ,   Germany   (10.20.11)
I didn't see any prisoner released from israeli who looked that starved as Gilad did.They have been taken care of, medical care as well, they got visitors, had access to media and good food. Gilad's captors even didn't grant him new glasses for reading and the malnutrition showed that he didn't get proper food as well as medical care.
10. to no.4
Samer ,   Ramallah, Palestine   (10.20.11)
I think u r ignorant .... poor u dont know what the land means to us, those prisoners were jailed b/c they want to bring our land back... 1400 civilians were dead!! ok this is the price we payed and we will pay everyday and even much more to let people like u leave our land and go back to ur origins in europe were u will find civilised nations better than us. and we r waiting to see who will laugh at the end :)
11. Lies Lies Lies
Natan ,   USA   (10.20.11)
This is their culture. Its in their blood to lie. Pictures, however, don't lie. We saw how Gilad Shalit looked . Pale, frail and verys kinny. The Arab prisoners looked like they just came out from a pig fattening farm.
12. I suppose allowing vists from family . . .
noa ,   israel   (10.20.11)
to the prisoners in Israel is considered "bad" treatment, and not allowing anyone, including the Red Cross, to visit Gilad, not showing even more than 2 pictures of him in 5 years is "good" treatment. But on what planet?
13. yes that is islam
ma ,   haifa   (10.20.11)
real muslims treat prisoners well
14. Gilad
John ,   Sunbury USA   (10.20.11)
The photos of Gilad prove with out a doubt that PRC Queisi is a liar, but can you ever trust a Pal? If Israel ever treated our prisoners like that , can you imagine the out cry from the world.Hey USA, see what the world is dealing with in the radical muslims. obama smarten up before it is too late.
15. Shalit can say how well you treated him
sam   (10.20.11)
why volunteering to say it now when you refused even the Red Cross to see him.
16. Lies, I agree #7
Albert John ,   Germany, bERLIN   (10.20.11)
You are right for 5 years he was not treated on his shrapnel wounds that gives the explanation about his health way he looks. Every prisoner came from Israel looks healthy and had halal meat in israel jails, met the all relatives, watched channels & movies for their choice, practiced their religion with timely prayers.
17. Queisi = Liar
Heidi ,   Finland   (10.20.11)
Zuheir Queisi claimed that "He (Shalit) was kept under good and humanitarian conditions, better than the ones provided by Israel to our prisoners". WHAT A BIG LIE!!!!!! No one believes that bull**it!!! Hamas kept Gilad indoors secluded , without any sunlight, too little food, no contact to even the Red Cross etc... Thank G-d Gilad is free now!!! To Hamas I would like to say, that Israel is a democrazy, and they treat the prisoners well. Too well; I wish they would let the terrorists die in prisons. But Israel is not like you Hamas, Israel gives value to every human being. That´s why 1 Jew = 1000 terroristpigs.
18. Torture
Jody ,   Perth Australia   (10.20.11)
The fact that he was not allowed contact with the UN or Red Cross officials, the fact that as an innocent soldier he was incarcerated for over 5 years is torture enough!
19. let israel be an example to us all
Dean Hemihough ,   usa   (10.20.11)
why are you takin statements from these people. israel, I am sorry you have had to spend so many years with them as your neighbors. if the world had a brain they would know that despite all your generations of loss, you have never sought revenge and you have shown through this situation that you value the lives of your children far more then you do the hatred of your enemies. I have a message for the world : wake up! israel is not their problem, america is and israel has the burden of being in the way! without israel you are not safe. we owe them thanks. thanks to the Jews I guess ... they seem to be the only ones who can build a billiant civilization all the wile carrying the burden of these people who do not in anyway qualify as human beings. israel concedes nothing! thy are the chosen ones and if you need to know why, see how they survive. this is how this story ends, I promise you.
20. #16 ... not to mention the degrees those terrorists got
occupied Israeli   (10.20.11)
they lived a better life than the life they had before they got in gail.
21. How to treat Arab terrorist prisoners
sk ,   USA   (10.20.11)
How to treat Arab terrorist prisoners - Ok for medical care - Ok for no torture - Ok for food - NO visits - NO sunshine - NO exercise - NO magazines - NO reading materials - NO writing materials - NO mental stimulation Treat them just like they treated Gilad Let prison time be real punishment to to these terrorist losers.
22. I've better things to do and read then this tripe.
Ypip ,   Canada   (10.20.11)
23. Yeah! Medical care = a bottle of hydrogen peroxide
Harry Wright ,   UK   (10.20.11)
handed to him to treat his wounds... and that is a big maybe.
24. Liar. He looked like a Concentration Camp Survivor. TV only
Sami ,   New York, USA   (10.20.11)
Liar. He looked like a Concentration Camp Survivor. TV only for the last month. Israel should kidnap these guys.
25. Sure
Judy ,   USA   (10.20.11)
"As for Shalit's captivity conditions, Queisi claimed that "he was kept under good and humanitarian conditions, better than the ones provided by Israel to our prisoners." Which is why the prisoners released by Israel were normal weight with normal skin tone.
26. Samer Ramallah
Mae White ,   Tel Aviv   (10.20.11)
Hey samer myorigins aren't in Europe and I live here! so where should I go back to....Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Syria---they don't accept Jews, or haven't you heard? As for finding more civilized nations than your own in Europe, I would think just about anywhere in the world would be more humane, compassionate and peaceful than your own culture.
27. Shalit not tortured.................
Vicky ,   Ashkelon Israel   (10.20.11)
ust as much as my mum is The Queen of England! You only have to look at him to know that he was."You Lie for Allah," because our G-d will not stand for such nonsense
28. Gilad only knows how they treated him.
Maggio ,   Italy   (10.20.11)
Oh yes, He has spent a fantastic holiday! The best vacation he ever had in his life!! I don't trust Hamas. They are specialist only in bombing Israeli civilians and telling lies to the world. How can we believe in them? Lies, lies, lies. I hope the best for Gilad, but only Gilad knows the truth. Hope to see him in great conditions next days and next years. God bless Israel forever. Israel never give up!!!
29. The truth will come in due time from Gilad!
Maurice ,   Montreal   (10.20.11)
Everyone should totally dismiss Queisi 's statements. Only Gilad can be trusted here. For now he needs to rest and recover. When he is ready he will talk. And then, the whole world will learn about how he was treaed while in captivity.
30. Gilads condition
jan ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.20.11)
just look carefully at picture uon his release, and also picture of him walking in his home town-HIS ARMS ARE STIFF AND TOHIS SIDE, AS THOUGH HE HAS BEEN BOND FOR YEARS AND IS NOT USED TO MOVING HIS ARMS FREELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TAKE NOTICE, AND THE PICTURE TALKS FOR ITSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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