Haaretz Service: Report: Gilad Shalit talks to resume soon
Talkback
Title:To #1 UK: It is ridiculous of the G8 to link the relase of Shalit
Name:Paul
City: State:
to the lifting of the Gaza blockade. Lifting the blockade, allowing in humanitarian aid, and providing social aid and basic infrastructure to Gaza is Israelīs duty and obligation under international law. Shalit on the other hand is a hostage to be released as part of a hostage-swap deal. So a balanced statement would be a call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political hostages by both Hamas and Israel.