Hamas warns: More of Shalit’s kind to come
Hamas official says demands for Gilad Shalit’s release remain nonnegotiable; warns Israel’s refusal to meet them fuels ‘need’ for more abduction. Group praises Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike, vows to fight for their freedom
A senior Hamas official warned Monday that Israel’s continued refusal to elasticize its position regarding the Shalit prisoner deal will only fuel Hamas’ “need” for the abduction of more Israeli soldiers, to be use as bargaining chips.
“More of Shalit’s kind are coming,” Hamas lawmaker Ismail al-Ashqar vowed, adding that the “efforts to kidnap soldiers will continue until all Palestinian prisoners are freed.”He said that Israel’s refusal to meet Hamas’ demands will not prompt the group to “bow to Israeli pressure”; and reiterated that the demands made in exchange for the captive soldier were nonnegotiable..