Posted on 07/03/2006 9:59:30 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Justice Minister Haim Ramon on Monday warned of a harsh military response in the Gaza Strip if an abducted Israeli is harmed by his Palestinian captors.
Justice Minister Haim Ramon made the threat after the militants holding Israel Defense Forces Corporal Gilad Shalit implied the soldier would be killed if Israel does not begin releasing Palestinian soldiers by Tuesday morning.
"If God forbid, they should hurt the soldier, our operations will be far far worse," Ramon told Channel 2 TV.
The bureau of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that Israel rejected an ultimatum issued earlier in the day by Palestinian militants holding an Israel Defense Forces soldier, saying that Israel would not give in to blackmail.
The three militant groups behind the kidnap of Corporal Gilad Shalit said they were giving Israel until 6 A.M. Tuesday to agree to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners or "pay the consequences."
A statement from the prime minister's bureau said that Israel would not bow to extortion by the Palestinian Authority or the Hamas government, which it accused of being guided by "murderous terrorist organizations."
"There will be no negotiations to release prisoners," the statement said. It added that Israel held the Palestinian Authority fully responsible for Shalit's well being, and his return safe and sound to Israel.
IDF Chief of Staff Dan Halutz also said in response to the ultimatum that Israel would not give in to extortion by the captors, and would continue to fight for Shalit's release.
The groups had said that if they did not hear from Israel by that time, they would consider Shalit's abduction a "closed case," but did not elaborate on the implications of the statement.
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19:17 PM decides to continue military operations in Gaza (Israel Radio)
19:17 Shin Bet director opposes talk of prisoner exchange with Hamas (Israel Radio)
19:15 Panel: Schools can`t collect parents` dues until treasury gives funds for poor (Haaretz)
18:59 United Arab List Chairman al-Sana calls on Hamas to extend its deadline (Haaretz)
18:52 Be`er Sheva resident, 42, arrested on suspicion of stabbing 65-year-old man (Itim)
18:33 Senior Cabinet minister: IDF raids will be `far far worse` if Shalit is harmed (AP)
18:19 Mubarak, in Saudi Arabia, to discuss Gaza situation with King Abdullah (Israel Radio)
18:13 Nanny gets one year in prison for abusing seven infants in Rehovot (Haaretz)
17:46 Mazuz won`t probe alleged threats against Hirchson over reforms he made (Haaretz)
17:40 Western powers give Iran until July 12 to freeze enrichment, start nuclear talks (AP)
17:34 Six fire brigades, two helicopters battling brush fire in Lower Galilee (Haaretz)
17:34 Russian President Putin promises to do work to abate tension in Gaza (Israel Radio)
17:34 Mubarak travels to Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza situation (Israel Radio)
17:08 At least 34 killed as Spanish Metro train derails in Valencia (Reuters)
16:38 Madonna to visit graves of Jewish holy figures in Israel this fall (Israel Radio)
16:25 Rishon Letzion girl, 7, moderately injured when television falls on her head (Haaretz)
15:52 Peretz: Syria responsible for Shalit`s fate, Assad should `open his eyes` (AP)
15:22 Israeli Arab leaders call on Israel to release arrested Hamas figures (Haaretz)
14:50 Court extends remand of Bar Mitzvah teacher suspected of abusing his students (Itim)
14:43 Brush fire erupts in Negev due to Qassam fired from Gaza (Haaretz)
14:42 President Katsav says key to soldier`s release is in Syria`s hands (Israel Radio)
14:34 PM`s bureau rejects militants` ultimatum for release of soldier (Haaretz)
14:13 Rehovot youth, 13, confesses to sexually molesting 11 minors (Haaretz)
13:51 Halutz: We will continue to fight for Shalit`s release, not give in to extortion (Haaretz)
13:34 Court slaps 22 years on northern resident who killed his wife, children (Haaretz)
13:29 Qassam rocket lands in western Negev; no injuries or damages (Haaretz)
13:28 IAF strikes Hamas convoy in northern Gaza; sources: One militant killed (Haaretz)
13:16 Islamic Movement MKs to visit families of Hamas prisoners in East Jerusalem (Haaretz)
13:01 Russian FM calls on militants to free soldier, stop attacking Israeli cities (AP)
12:51 Two motorcyclists injured in collision with truck near Holon (Itim)
12:50 IDF Chief Dan Halutz visits family of captured soldier at their Galilee home (Haaretz)
12:48 Bomb hits Baghdad market for second consecutive day, killing at least 3 (AP)
If Israel does release the prisoners, they had better use some husky IDF types to do the releasing. The prisoners may not want to leave the aircraft.
It's hard to believe these savages haven't already beaten the corporal to death.
So fatr the israelis have been hitting empty lots and empty buildings. It reminds me of how clinton bombed baby milk factories in africa. So far it seems to me as meaningless.
I would suppose that after years of experience, Israel is of the mind...Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.
Clinton bombed an aspirin factory in the Sudan.
The baby milk factory was a Peter Arnett production in Iraq.
Worse than meaningless . . .
Everything Israel bombs
will be rebuilt by
funding from Europe,
the US and Israel!
Palestinians
know this kind of stuff
is just urban renewal.
And any killing
Israel does just
creates "martyrs" and bad press.
Palestinians
know they've created
a win-win situation
from their nuts standpoint.
"If Israel does release the prisoners, they had better use some husky IDF types to do the releasing. The prisoners may not want to leave the aircraft."
Releasing them at about 10,000 ft would have the greatest impact.
Hypoxia should make them easier to handle.
(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)
I'm sick of the whole thing. Israel should either defecate or get off the commode. Either conquer as much territory as they need and evict the current occupants, or surrender and die. We did it, every nation before us has done it.
Let the Palestinians (those that aren't willing to become loyal Israeli citizens, as many have) whine and cry all they want from their new homes in Syria and Egypt.
Third new piece of proof that Israel isn't serious: has Israel itself made any prisoner ultimatum? The guy was captured nearly a week ago.
22:44 EU says its `extremely concerned` by tensions in Gaza (Reuters)
22:42 Firebomb hurled at Israeli car near Bethlehem, no injuries or damage (Itim)
22:18 Egypt officials call for freeze of peace with Israel in protest of IDF strikes (Israel Radio)
23:39 Report: Egyptian source denies report mediation team met abducted soldier (Itim)
This is not surprising.
I would not give a plug nickle to be anywhere near gaza right now. I think that wretched place is soon to be sanitized, permanently.
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