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PM Netanyahu addresses the Jewish Federations of North America General Assembly 
9 Nov 2009
"Prosperity can help advance peace - but only so far. To truly resolve the outstanding issues between us, we must begin and complete peace negotiations... So I say today to the leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas:  let us seize the moment to reach an historic agreement. Let us begin talks immediately."
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Israeli naval force intercepts Iranian weapon ship
4 Nov 2009
On Tuesday November 3, a special Israel Navy force intercepted and boarded the cargo ship "Francop" flying an Antiguan flag, 100 miles off the coast of Israel, and brought it to the Ashdod port. Some 500 tons of weapons, rockets, and missiles were uncovered aboard the vessel, disguised as civilian cargo and hidden among hundreds of other containers.

The weapons found onboard the ship originate from Iran, and were intended for the Hizbullah terror organization, for use against the Israel. They constitute a harsh violation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1747 and 1701 that strictly forbid Iran from exporting or trading any form of weapons.

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- PM Netanyahu on capture of weapons ship
- Press briefing by Israel Navy Deputy Commander Ben-Yehuda
- Iranian arms smuggling - Briefing for diplomats and military attaches

Amb Shalev addresses UN General Assembly on report of the Human Rights Council

4 Nov 2009
"States have not only the right, but indeed the duty, to pursue those who engage in the barbaric tactics of terrorism. States sponsoring terrorism - members of this organization - that actively engage in activities, such as smuggling of weapons, ammunition and terrorists by sea, air, and land, must be held accountable before the international community.

Yet today, rather than confronting terrorism, the General Assembly launches yet another campaign against the victims of terrorism, the people of
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On Friday, October 2, 2009, Israel received a videotape of Gilad Shalit speaking.

PM Netanyahu said that the footage is important because it verifies Gilad Shalit's situation and determines that Hamas is absolutely responsible for his health and well-being.

On June 25, 2006, Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists within Israeli territory, near the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Gaza Strip in an unprovoked and well-planned attack in which two soldiers were killed and five others wounded. Gilad is one of seven ISRAELI MIAs.

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Gilad Shalit: In terrorist captivity since 25 June 2006
25 Jun 2009
June 25, 2009 marks three years of Staff Sergeant Shalit's captivity. Hamas continues to refuse Red Cross access to the kidnapped soldier.
On June 25, 2006, Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists within Israeli territory, near the Kerem Shalom crossing. The kidnapping was part of an unprovoked and well-planned attack which involved seven terrorists, armed with explosive charges, anti-tank missiles, light arms and more, and which made use of a tunnel under the Israel-Gaza border. During the course of the attack, two soldiers were killed, and five other soldiers wounded.
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Video: Children reading Gilad Shalit's story - "When the Shark and the Fish First Met"

PM Olmert (17 Mar 2009): "Israel presented the other side with generous, far-reaching and unprecedented offers which were meant to lead to Gilad’s release, the practical meaning of which was the release of hundreds of terrorists, including murderers of Israeli citizens, for the possibility of returning Gilad. These offers were rejected. Others will not be delivered to the Hamas."

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