WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congressman Filner recently joined his colleagues in supporting a resolution that demands that Palestinian’s militant group Hamas release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who was captured five years ago and held in an unknown location.
“Gilad’s capture was cowardly and wrong, his captivity is immoral and heinous,” said Congressman Filner. “Gilad’s captors have flagrantly violated international humanitarian law and we must do everything we can to support Israel in their insistence on his immediate release.”
The resolution, H.Res.317, calls on Hamas to immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; allow medical access by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross; and provide Gilad with humane treatment and facilitate regular communication with his family.
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Preceding provided by Congressman Bob Filner