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Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. (Tess Scheflan / Jini) Last update - 08:16 11/04/2008 FM Livni says will save Pesach seat for abducted IDF soldiers By Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Gaza, Israel Defense Forces  Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Thursday called for the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldiers during a conference of solidarity with the soldiers in Ashdod, saying "the world must act" for their release. She said that during her Passover Seder meal, she intended to save "an empty seat for the missing sons" - in reference to IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit, who was abducted by Hamas militants in June 2006, and IDF reservists Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, who were captured by Hezbollah guerillas a month later. The minister further demanded that the "Red Cross insist on visiting them and having unconditional access to see them. This is not a political matter, but a humanitarian one." Advertisement Relatives of the missing soldiers' attended the conference, as well diplomatic officials. The Ashdod Museum of Art is currently exhibiting paintings and illustrations in honor of Gilad Shalit's book. Livni said it was "highly symbolic that this simple and charming story was written by Gilad Shalit, who lost his freedom after being abducted by a terrorist organization." Related articles: Hamas: Olmert is gambling with Gilad Shalit's life Mother of MIA Goldwasser: State leaders have broken our trust Abducted soldier's father slams PM, military for son's capture Bookmark to del.icio.us   Banning Beijing boycott Israel's Olympic panel warns against mixing sports and politics. 20,000 strong Study released by Israeli think tank shows Hamas' military buildup in Gaza has peaked.   1.   oh that will help a lot 00:20  |  disgusted 11/04/08   2.   LIVNI,RESIGN! ALL SHE CAN DO:INVITE UNIFIL TO PROTECT HIZBOLLA & 00:26  |  VOICE of MOSHIACH))) 11/04/08   3.   "the world..." 00:31  |  Shmuelshachor 11/04/08   4.   I love Livni, but this is a stupid gesture! 01:04  |  Akiva P 11/04/08   5.   # 2. Schmuelshachor. Youre right, but also... 01:18  |  Stephen. 11/04/08   6.   What a JOKE! 02:11  |  PADDY 11/04/08   7.   Livni and Bush.... 04:28  |  Silvienne 11/04/08   8.   The corrupt and shifty government PR 05:16  |  EGW 11/04/08   9.   #7 Silvienne 10:08  |  Sarah 11/04/08   10.   A hypocrite appeals to the Peanut Gallery 11:49  |  Clickfool 11/04/08   11.   #7, Sarah... 19:39  |  Silvienne 11/04/08

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