Whereas Gilad Shalit, the son of Aviva and Noam Shalit, was abducted by Hamas terrorists at Kerem Shalom within Israel’s borders as part of an unprovoked attack on Sunday, June 25, 2006 when he was 19 years old and has been held captive now for 1,426 days (as of May 21, 2010);
Whereas he has not seen or spoken with family members during these almost four years;
Whereas Hamas, in violation of international law, has not permitted Pvt. Shalit to be visited by the International Red Cross; and