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Gilad Shalit And American Jews

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It doesn’t take a Ph.D. to figure out that more seems to divide than unite American Jews who care about all things relating to the State of Israel. However, the fate of Gilad Shalit is finally – definitely later than should be the case – catching on here as a unifying issue. Shalit was captured on June 25, 2006 by Hamas operatives who dug a tunnel from the Gaza side of the border into Israel. In addition to killing several Israel Defense Forces soldiers, they captured Shalit. The International Red Cross, Israeli government officials and even Shalit’s family have not been allowed to see or to speak to him. Occasionally, a letter from him is released to the media. In exchange for Shalit, Hamas says it wants 1,000 prisoners held by Israel, including those “with blood on their hands.”… read more

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As much as I want to see Gilad Schalit freed, in my heart of hearts I can’t see justifying releasing 1,000 prisoners. Not for him - not for anyone. I say that with a heavy heart, knowing my own child is going into Tzahal in less than a year. If we don’t stop this madness of releasing a thousand for one, the madness will never end. There will be yet another, and another . . . I grieve along with Schalit’s parents, along with Am Yisrael, along with those who have a shred of decency left. However - the madness has to end.

Posted by AF on 06/20/10 at 10:39 AM

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