Ultimatum Expires on Hostage Soldier Shalit

Arutz 7 ^ | Jul 04, '06 | Yechiel Spira

[Nachum]

At 6:00am this morning, Tuesday, the terrorist-imposed ultimatum on hostage soldier Corporal Gilad Shalit expired.

There has been no official word since the deadline ran out, but statements released from Gaza indicate there would be no more talk regarding the soldier’s condition and fate.

Terrorists demanded the release of over 1,000 prisoners held by Israel, but Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Amir Peretz and cabinet ministers rejected any form of negotiations with terrorists towards Shalit’s release. Olmert stated Israel would not capitulate to blackmail and extortion, with Interior Minister Ronnie Bar-On warning terrorists that they will pay an unprecedented price for their actions.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry & Trade Eli Yishai concurred, announcing terrorists would regret their actions if they harmed even one hair the soldier’s head, while Minister Peretz issued a stern warning to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, calling upon him to “open his eyes,” placing responsibility for the attack and kidnapping on the Syrian leader.

Earlier in the week, Peretz called on US Secretary of State Dr. Condoleezza Rice to intervene, to apply pressure on Damascus, calling on Assad to instruct Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal to order terrorists to release the captive soldier.

During a visit to the Shalit family home on Monday, Deputy IDF Chief of Staff Major-General Dan Halutz was approached by the soldier’s father, Mr. Noam Shalit, who asked Halutz as the IDF’s “number one soldier to please protect the interests of his son” and “bring him home safe and sound.”

While the ultimatum deadline has passed, the terrorists did not announce what actions would be taken in light of Israel’s refusal to meet demands.

In the meantime, the Arabic daily el-Hayat reports a deal is in the works which would result in Shalit being moved to Egypt or France. Terrorists will agree to halt Kassam rocket attacks into the Sderot and western Negev areas and Israel will release imprisoned terrorists and immediately halt the military offensive in Gaza. Shalit’s release would be negotiated at a later date.

There is no official Israeli comment on the report

[Anti-Bubba182]

Shalit is dead.

[bnelson44]

07:37 Israel says nothing changes in its position after militants` deadline passed (Reuters)

07:36 Palestinians fire three Qassams at western Negev; no casualties (Haaretz)

07:08 Islamic Army spokesman in Gaza: `Discussion is closed` on Shalit (Reuters)

[Cementjungle]

There was another thread an hour ago saying they had come to terms and a deal was worked out.

[Blue Highway]

rumour.

[bnelson44]

It still is there and that "deal" was not worked out. It was proposed only, and it was a lousy deal for Israel. It was only to stop the rocket attacks, in return for the release of all the prisoners. The soldier would have further negotiations at a later date for his possible release. It is garbage. I can't see Israel agreeing to it... and it would appear they didn't.

[Nathan Zachary]

The guy is dead. That makes 3 soldiers killed by these Jihadist animals.
There should be no "negotiations". Either cough up Gilad Shalit immediately, or the IDF should go house to house and find his remains, taking out as many murdering Muhammadans as they can along the way.
Despite pro Pali media doing their best to spin this barbaric (no such thing as) "Palistinian" act, Israel is fully justified to take any action nessesary to put a stop once and for all the constant terrorism, missle attacks, snipers, and murders inflicted against Israel by this blood cult called Islam.

[jacquej]

I thought I heard on Fox news earlier today that Gilad's father didn't want his son to be the cause of WW3 (or 4, depending on who is counting).

I thought that was very noble, and was pretty sure I wouldn't be able to say the same, if I were in his shoes.

Now, I am not sure what to think. Is this the "fog of war"?

[Boundless]

> Terrorists will agree to halt Kassam rocket attacks ...

Keeping in mind, of course, that these cutthroat cultists
have never ever been agreement keepers.

[Jeff Gordon]

For some reason the Pali's actions in this thing remind me of this scene from "Blazing Saddles":

[BigSkyFreeper]

rumour.

Beyond that, Israel has a history of not negotiating with terrorists around some table at an undisclosed location.