Palestinian Hostage Talks Fail
It looks like the Palestinians have decided they’re ready for large scale conflict: Talks on recovering Israeli hostage fail: TV. (Hat tip: Ariel.)
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Egyptian- and French-led efforts to negotiate for the release of an Israeli soldier abducted by Palestinian gunmen in the Gaza Strip have failed, Israeli television reported on Tuesday.
Quoting a source close to the mediators, Channel Two said there was “zero chance” of recovering Corporal Gilad Shalit through talks, bringing closer the prospect of a major Israeli military sweep of Gaza.



