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Gilad Shalit Celebrated Third Birthday in Captivity
A large gathering to mark IDF soldier Gilad Shalit's third birthday in Palestinian captivity was held yesterday at his parents' home. The Hamas has never allowed anyone to visit Shalit, and has released only 3 letters and one taped message from him. Shalit turned 23 yesterday.
Aviva Shalit, Gilad's mother, said at the gathering, “I'm so sorry that we failed to protect you, and to prevent your suffering. I'm sorry that we have failed to bring you back home to this day.” (Arutz 7)