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July 2, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/07/01/2739859/senate-passes-shalit-resolution-unanimously

U.S. Senate Calls for Release of IDF Soldier Gilad Shalit

(JTA) The U.S. Senate unanimously called for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit just days after the fourth anniversary of his capture by Hamas. The non-binding resolution passed June 28, initiated by U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio), demands that "Hamas immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit" and that the terrorist group allows "prompt access to the Israeli captive by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross." A similar resolution passed unanimously last week in the House of Representatives.

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