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L'Aquila, Italy - G8 Calls for Release of Gilad Shalit

Published on:   Jul 09, 2009 at 12:39 PM
News Source:  Haaretz
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G8 leaders met in L'Aquila, Italy
G8 leaders met in L'Aquila, Italy
L'Aquila, Italy - The Group of Eight leading industrialized nations called on Thursday for the immediately release of Gilad Shalit, after Egyptian-brokered talks to secure the kidnapped Israeli soldier’s release had come to a standstill.

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The G8, meeting in Italy, also called for the immediate opening of the Gaza Strip’s border crossings to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, goods and people into the Hamas-ruled territory. The nations added that this move must not compromise Israel’s safety.


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 Jul 09, 2009 at 02:50 PM Anonymous Says:

Finding favor in g8

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 Jul 09, 2009 at 04:57 PM Anonymous Says:

Why is it G8 when I see 10 on the picture?...

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 Jul 09, 2009 at 05:51 PM NW YID Says:

Why has the UN and most major world powers such as France, germany, Britain, US) not demanded the release of Gilad shalit? Everyone has turned their back on him, even Israel sadly...
It seems terrible that no-one in world government has lobbied his cause with any conviction.
Be'ezrat Hashem, the g8 message will bear fruit.

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 Jul 09, 2009 at 06:53 PM Anonymous Says:

G8 is a group of 8 countries. One of the pictured people is representing the EU, which (didn't exist until recently and) is not a country; Sweden is the odd man out, but other countries do seem to be invited to attend so that would explain the picture.

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 Jul 10, 2009 at 10:07 AM Anonymous Says:

"Halevai" that Gilad ben Aviva should be released in good health IMMEDIATELY!!!

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 Jul 12, 2009 at 02:42 AM Milhouse Says:

"The G8, meeting in Italy, also called for the immediate opening of the Gaza Strip’s border crossings to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, goods and people into the Hamas-ruled territory. The nations added that this move must not compromise Israel’s safety."

That's a contradiction in terms. Did they also call for rain to fall but nobody to get wet? Or for the sun to rise but the darkness not to go away? If Israel could open the crossings without compromising its security, don't you think it would have done so a long time ago?

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