Noam Shalit: Gilad's captivity was harsh - Israel News, Ynetnews: ""His appetite is fine, but he does have trouble sleeping," Shalit continued. "He needs time to adapt… it's a transition from being isolated for five and a half years, nearly 2,000 days without daylight. As I said, he is suffering from the effects of sunlight deprivation. We hope he will adapt and regain a sense of normalcy soon."
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As for the media's clamoring to speak with Gilad, his father said: "I understand that the media wants to see him, but he needs time. He's in no condition… he just can't meet so many people at once."
Pressed harder, Shalit senior reminded reporters that "Gilad is still a soldier and must follow the IDF Spokesperson’s orders. He is in no condition for a press conference.""
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Gilad Shalit - Israel News, Ynetnews
Gilad Shalit - Israel News, Ynetnews: "IDF Staff-Sergeant Gilad Shalit (born August 28, 1986) is an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas militants on 25 June 2006, while in active service.
Gilad Shalit is the son of Noam and Aviva Shalit. The family resides in Mitzpe Hila in northern Israel, and are both Israeli and French nationals.
Shalit was captured when a terrorist cell infiltrated the border and attacked an IDF force patrolling near the the Kerem Shalom border crossing, which is a cargo crossing on the Gaza Strip-Israel-Egypt borders."
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Gilad Shalit is the son of Noam and Aviva Shalit. The family resides in Mitzpe Hila in northern Israel, and are both Israeli and French nationals.
Shalit was captured when a terrorist cell infiltrated the border and attacked an IDF force patrolling near the the Kerem Shalom border crossing, which is a cargo crossing on the Gaza Strip-Israel-Egypt borders."
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Read Shalit's first letter from captivity - Israel News, Ynetnews
Read Shalit's first letter from captivity - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Since he was abducted a number of signals have come from Gilad Shalit:
June 2007 – Gilad's voice could be heard on an audio tape made public by Hamas, which concluded with the words, "I have great hope that my government will take more interest in me and comply with the requests of the mujahideen.""
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June 2007 – Gilad's voice could be heard on an audio tape made public by Hamas, which concluded with the words, "I have great hope that my government will take more interest in me and comply with the requests of the mujahideen.""
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Read Shalit's first letter from captivity - Israel News, Ynetnews
Read Shalit's first letter from captivity - Israel News, Ynetnews: "this intolerable human nightmare to end and to be released from the closed and isolated prison, especially since my 20th birthday has gone by, which I had hoped we would celebrate together.
I appeal to my government, and especially Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and defense Minister Amir Peretz, to do everything in their power to release me as soon as possible because every day that goes by hurts me more, and to consent to the requests of mujahideen that detained me from within a tank near Kerem Abu Salem. I hope you will do everything so that I can celebrate Rosh Hashana and Sukkot at home.
The prisoner in the hands of the Palestinian mujahideen,
Gilad Shalit
Captured on 06.25.06"
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I appeal to my government, and especially Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and defense Minister Amir Peretz, to do everything in their power to release me as soon as possible because every day that goes by hurts me more, and to consent to the requests of mujahideen that detained me from within a tank near Kerem Abu Salem. I hope you will do everything so that I can celebrate Rosh Hashana and Sukkot at home.
The prisoner in the hands of the Palestinian mujahideen,
Gilad Shalit
Captured on 06.25.06"
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Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews
Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews: "At a visit to the Jewish Quarter in Jerusalem's Old City, the rabbi said that the deal was contrary to the Torah's practices as the Torah forbids the release of murderers.
"The halachic outlook negates the release of murderers. The blood of Gilad Shalit is precious to us all and we all love him, but his blood is no redder than that of anyone else."
He added that: We unite beyond any dispute and love one another. We are strengthening this love."
Yair Altman and Eli Mendelbaum contributed to the report"
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"The halachic outlook negates the release of murderers. The blood of Gilad Shalit is precious to us all and we all love him, but his blood is no redder than that of anyone else."
He added that: We unite beyond any dispute and love one another. We are strengthening this love."
Yair Altman and Eli Mendelbaum contributed to the report"
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Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews
Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Rabbi Lior noted that his statements came "in response to people's request that he publish a manifesto on the halacha's stance on the deal for the release of captive soldier Gilad Shalit", and that in spite of the objections to the deal, "it doesn't mean that every effort should not be made to secure his release.
"For example, by not holding terrorists in 'five star' conditions in prison and by preventing any aid from reaching the Hamas government in Gaza… but not by actions that could endanger and humiliate Israel."
The rabbi noted that he was happy to see the show of sympathy and joy at the news of "the return of the captive soldier to his family and the nation. This is where the basic truth of Israel's mutual trust and love are revealed in all thir scope and depth, though we must look at the event from all its perspectives and draw practical conclusions. ""
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"For example, by not holding terrorists in 'five star' conditions in prison and by preventing any aid from reaching the Hamas government in Gaza… but not by actions that could endanger and humiliate Israel."
The rabbi noted that he was happy to see the show of sympathy and joy at the news of "the return of the captive soldier to his family and the nation. This is where the basic truth of Israel's mutual trust and love are revealed in all thir scope and depth, though we must look at the event from all its perspectives and draw practical conclusions. ""
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Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews
Rabbis share 'halachic manifesto' against Shalit deal - Israel News, Ynetnews: "Rabbi Dov Lior and Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu expressed harsh criticism of the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap deal in which over 1,000 security prisoners are set to be released in exchange for the captive Israeli soldier.
Lior, who is the rabbi of Kiryat Arba and heads its yeshiva on Sunday published a halachic manifesto in which he explained the halachic claims against the Shalit deal, which he had previously called "a humiliation of the Israeli people," stating he does not think "anything good will come of it."
Related stories:
Shalits to High Court: Don't change deal
Bereaved families: State is dancing in our blood
More bereaved families fight Shalit deal "
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Lior, who is the rabbi of Kiryat Arba and heads its yeshiva on Sunday published a halachic manifesto in which he explained the halachic claims against the Shalit deal, which he had previously called "a humiliation of the Israeli people," stating he does not think "anything good will come of it."
Related stories:
Shalits to High Court: Don't change deal
Bereaved families: State is dancing in our blood
More bereaved families fight Shalit deal "
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