By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent: Abducted soldier's mother: Politicians seeking clout off our sons' backs
Talkback
Title:Peter SM and others
Name:Otto Rand
City: Ajijic State: Mexico
Does anyone of you, great heroes, think of Gilead Shalit and his family?
Israel has over 10,000 prisoners. Enough will be left for other exchanges if they occur.
Israel is in the midst of peace talks. Releasing a substantial number of prisoners is a proper gesture.
Some will ask what will the Palestinians give us? Well, hopefully, peace and security. I believe that the prisoner "exchange" is subject to the silencing of the Qassams.