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| 2006-06-25 | |
| The Security Cabinet convened an emergency session Sunday night to discuss an Israeli response to Shalit's kidnapping in a Palestinian attack on an army post bordering southern Gaza in the early morning hours. It was decided to give the IDF the green light to prepare all the forces necessary for a military operation against Gaza terror cells. As of 9:00 p.m. large amounts of Golani and Givati Brigade infantry troops were amassing on the Israeli side of the Gaza security fence. In addition, the Cabinet decided that no Palestinian security prisoners would be released from Israeli jails, effectively closing the door on any negotiations with Shalit's captors. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also told IDF commanders to assure at all costs that Shalit's captors were not able to move him out of the Gaza Strip. Olmert said after the meeting that Israel would not "pass the event by silently," promising a powerful military response that "wouldn't be a matter of [only] one or two days." In an apparent response to Israeli threats to enter Gaza, the Aksa Martyrs Brigades group announced on Sunday that it its members have succeeded in manufacturing chemical and biological weapons to be used against Israel. The Cabinet said that no one would have immunity from such a response, but direct hits on Hamas leaders were ruled out.
Earlier Sunday, Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin directly contacted Abbas asking him to help free the soldier. Defense Minister Amir Peretz, with Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz at his side, told reporters Sunday evening that Israel "will do all" to return the kidnapped Shalit, 19, from Mitzpeh Hila in the Galilee, and warned Palestinian terrorists they would pay a "painful price" for Sunday's deadly attack on the IDF post. A senior officer told Shalit's family that Gilad was led away "against his will" while he was "on his feet," and that blood stains on his battle vest, which was left behind at the scene of the attack, indicated that he sustained chest and stomach wounds. Palestinian news sources reported that Shalit was receiving medical treatment for serious wounds to his stomach and his chest. The report added that his captors were preparing to exchange him for Palestinian security prisoners in Israeli custody. Palestinian Deputy Prime Minister Nasser Shaer on Sunday called on Shalit's captors to treat him well and release him. Earlier, Hamas government spokesman Ghazi Hamad, speaking in Arabic and Hebrew at a news conference in Gaza City Sunday afternoon, said the government had information on the soldier's capture only from the Israeli side. "We are calling on the resistance groups, if they do have the missing soldier...to protect his life and treat him well," Hamad said. He said the Palestinian government was in contact with local and foreign officials, including Egyptian, to try to find a solution. Halutz confirmed at a press conference that Shalit was still alive. "As far as we know he is still alive," said Halutz, adding "Hamas bears responsibility for the soldier's wellbeing." | |
| Posted by:phil_b |
| #6 Water and Power to the entire area cut off, never restore it. Let them have their state in the the dry and dark desert. Blow up any thing emmiting more than one candle power. Go Roman Empire on them. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-06-25 23:46 |
| #5 When are they cutting off the water? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-06-25 23:39 |
| #4 Skating on the edge Buddy. That's near Tm territory, altho major big points for sounding just like a Merkova with a blade. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-06-25 22:28 |
| #3 ERR KLANK ER KLANK ER KLANK ER KLANK ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] SQUISH ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]] |
| Posted by: RD 2006-06-25 21:57 |
| #2 Aksa Martyrs Brigades group announced on Sunday that it its members have succeeded in manufacturing chemical and biological weapons to be used against Israel. HRW and UN outrage in 5...4...3..er...549...548...um...1,000,066... oh, forget it. Time for a MAJOR ass kicking |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-25 16:09 |
| #1 i smell an ass kicking |
| Posted by: Greamp Elmavinter1163 2006-06-25 16:04 |