[Former Fetus]

I long for the days when Israel did not negotiate with terrorists. hundreds of names on Hamas' list These guys are nuts!

[WoofDog123]

Interesting. It seems highly likely he is dead, so they are either trying to force hamas to admit it or simply putting a condition they know cannot be met.

[holden]

Israel will not reach understandings on a truce before the release of Gilad Shalit

To which Bibi and/or Avigdor will later say, "Nor did anyone say we would after his release, either."

HF

[jwparkerjr]

Sadly I can’t help but think since we’ve seen no tapes of him, or any other proof that he’s alive, that he is dead. I can’t believe they would pass up the propaganda opportunity this soldier would offer.

Prayers for him, his family and for his country.

[ought-six]

Come on, Israel, finish off Hamas. It (Hamas) will never act in god faith re: any agreements with Israel.

[Southack]

That’s beautiful. Hamas finally suffers for their policy of immediately killing their hostages (while “negotiating” for their release, anyway).

[happinesswithoutpeace]

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jibril_Agreement

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[Cicero]

The Israeli government has already agreed to a ceasefire and a pullout. So why should Hamas be impressed by this statement? They got what the wanted, without any real commitment on their side.

[SunkenCiv]

"The prime minister's position is that Israel will not reach understandings on a truce before the release of Gilad Shalit," the statement said.