(Ha'aretz) Avi Issacharoff - Following the expiration of the kidnappers' ultimatum Tuesday, there was no contact between Hamas and the Egyptian team mediating talks regarding Cpl. Gilad Shalit. However, officials involved in the negotiations stressed that Egyptian efforts to resolve the crisis by diplomatic means are continuing.
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