Today IDF soldier Gilad Schalit will spend his third birthday in captivity in Gaza. Aged 22. Schalit's parents accuse the government of being too preoccupied in internal politics rather than working towards setting Gilad free.
On June 25, 2006 Gilad was abducted near the Kerem Shalom crossing and has since been held captive in Gaza. During this period his parents have worked tirelessly meeting with government officials and foreign dignitaries in an attempt to set their son free.
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