Israeli Protesters Gather in Jerusalem, Call for Government to Step Up Efforts to Free Captured Soldier

A large crowd of Israeli protesters have rallied in Jerusalem, calling for the government to step up their efforts in securing the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit.

Shalit was captured by Palestinian militants in 2006 and since that time the Israeli government has been trying to gain his freedom through a prisoner swap with Hamas. That agreement has been difficult to broker as Hamas has demanded the release of several hundred prisoners for Shalit’s freedom.

Outgoing Israeli PM Ehud Olmert had pledged to secure Shalit’s release but has been unable to do so up to this point and protesters have been pushing for him to do more. On Friday those protesters blocked the road leading to Olmert’s residence, chanting “Olmert, you made a promise, Olmert, keep it.”

Those trying to secure the release of Shalit, including his parents, fear that when Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu takes office their efforts will become more difficult due to his hard-line stance against Hamas.

Shalit was last heard from in June 2008 when a letter was received in his hand writing.

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