Gilad Shalit tape, First living proof of Gilad since being captivated by Hamas in 2006
This is a video of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier who was kidnapped in 2006. This is the first video of Gilad since being kidnapped by Hamas. “Shalom, My name is Gilad, son of Noam and Aviva Shalit, the brother of Hadas and Yo’el and I live in Mizpe Hila. My ID is 397029, Today is Monday, the 14th of September, 2009.” “As you can see I hold in my hand the “Palestine” Newspaper of today, 14.9.09, that is published in Gaza. I read in the newspaper and my objective is to find information about myself, and my close return home. Iv’e been Hoping and waiting for a long time now for my release. I hope the current government led by Benjamin Netanyahu won’t spoil this opportunity to come to an agreement, and I could forfill my dream and finally be released.” “I want to say Hello to my family and tell them I love them and miss them and I’m anxiously waiting for the day I’ll see them again. Dad, Yo’el and Hadas, do you remember the day you came to my military base in Ramat Hagolan? In the 31st of December 2005, and if I’m not mistaken it’s called Revia B. We toured around the base and you took a photo of me on one of the old Merkava Tanks in the enterance to the base. Later we drove to a restaurant in one of the Druzi villages and on the way we took photos with the scenery of Mount Hermon behind us.” “I want to let you know that I feel good physically, and the Mojhadin of Az-Adin Al Qassam are treating me well. Thank you and farewell.”
