Germany says Israel accepted a proposal to free a soldier captured by Hamas in Gaza five years ago, but Hamas did not sign off on it, AP reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had accepted the proposal by a German mediator, but the terrorist group rejected the deal.
It is thought to include hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the soldier, Sgt. Gilad Schalit.
Hamas said Netanyahu was lying about the mediation effort.
On Monday, German government spokesman Steffen Seibert confirmed that Israel had accepted a German-mediated offer.
He said that “so far, Hamas regrettably has not yet accepted this proposal.” He gave no details of the proposed deal.
In the beginning of the book karati v’ein oneh the Rebbe talks about prisoners, and prisoner exchange.
Worth looking into it.
I fear the worst. Hamas probably killed him by now (chas ve shalom) and want us to believe he is alive to get their way. Like when they returned an empty coffin of a POW MIA in exchange for prisoners. Regardless we should do what ever we can to return Gilad to his family. Hashem please return him to his home!
those murderrers will not be on the streets.
IT IS SIMPLEY NOT FAIR
Oy. Ad Mosai! This is so horrible