Israeli Soldier

Talitha Tetelestai · Guest

I've been thinking a lot about the poor Israeli soldier who has been captured, and the reality of what his (almost inevitable) destiny may be :cry:

Poor, poor man.

It is also amazing the lengths that we are hearing Israel are prepared to go to to rescue one of their own citizens - when you compare this with the way we, and even the americans, seem to have done so little to rescue our own it really does put us to shame.

Any thoughts?

penny · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

May God protect him, and get him safely home :(

Talitha Tetelestai · Guest

Amen to that. :cry:

penny · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Fear of Another Kidnapping
14:52 Jun 27, '06 / 1 Tammuz 5766
by Hillel Fendel

Eliyahu Asheri, 19, has not been seen since Sunday, his identity card has been found - and Arab sources in the PA said last night, and again today, that they had kidnapped another Israeli.

Eliyahu, son of Miriam and Yitro Asheri, is a student at the pre-military yeshiva academy in N'vei Tzuf, in the western Binyamin area. He was last seen on Sunday when he left his home in Itamar on his way to the yeshiva. His route is a well-traveled one that passes by the Jewish towns Tapuach, Eli, Shilo, Ateret - and many Arab villages, including Bir Zeit, north of Ramallah. continued at link ......

www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=106130

Talitha Tetelestai · Guest

:cry:

keepingthefaith · Guest

I believe that Hammas tonight is speaking about recognising Israel, so Israel has been asked to give more time regarding the soldier. who knows what will happen but its a very volatile situation

penny · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Amazing how they suddenly decide to recognize Israel now that they have hundreds of Israeli troops and tanks breathing down their necks, waiting to cross into Gaza.
The pals are stalling for time, they have no intention of acknowledging Israel.
Just my tuppence worth. :?

Fire on the wall of Gaza springs to mind :idea:

penny · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 117

Updated Jun. 28, 2006 0:52
IAF aircraft blow up bridge in northern Gaza Strip
By GIL HOFFMAN AND JPOST.COM STAFF

IAF aircraft blew up a key strategic bridge in the northern Gaza Strip shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The army said that the operation was intended to keep Hamas from taking kidnapped soldier Cpl. Gilad Shalit out of the Gaza Strip.

In addition, IDF tanks were amassing around Gaza, and were awaiting orders to begin a ground incursion into the strip. However, the the army denied an Israel Radio report that the armored forces had actually begun a ground incursion into the strip.

Earlier, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said that "the clock is running out, and Israel is poised and ready for a military operation in the Gaza Strip."

Earlier, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert had urged the need to "be focused on bringing home [kidnapped IDF soldier] Gilad Shalit. "We are ready for a long and assertive operation. We will fight terror and we won't negotiate with the kidnappers," Olmert told the Knesset.

Olmert continued, saying "Our efforts are not intended to punish the Palestinian people, but to bring Shalit home. We don't want to harm innocent people, but we won't let the Palestinians harm us."
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victoria plum · Guest

Very interesting article in the Sunday Times supplement (25th June) about a Palestinian child who was killed and his organs used for transplants. I imagine it can be accessed on line.