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The Stupidest Idea Ever
June 4, 2010 · Mustapha Hamoui
When the next ship determined to puncture Israel’s blockade comes steaming towards the Gaza Strip, Israel should let it through on one condition: Its crew must bring food and supplies not only to the suffering people of Gaza, but to Israeli Staff Sergeant Gilad Shalit, who Hamas is holding captive. The activists should deliver the aid with a public demand: Release Shalit immediately, without conditions.
So Hamas didn’t give Shalit up because of Israeli threats and wars. They didn’t give him up in return for the “cheap” offer of hundreds of Hamas prisoners. But now they’ll give him up in return for humanitarian goods they feel already entitled to? And miss an opportunity to further kick the Israelis while they’re down?
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