Rally outside PM's residence
Photo: Gil Yohanan
Demonstrators urge Olmert to 'finish the job, bring Shalit home'
Dozens gather in outside PM's Jerusalem residence, demand he live up to promise to bring about kidnapped soldier's release before his term ends
Some 50 people gathered outside Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's official residence in Jerusalem Friday and demanded that he live up to his promise to bring kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit home before the conclusion of his term.
Israel's general elections are scheduled for February 10.
"Olmert, finish the job and bring Shalit back," the protestors chanted.
Shalit was captured by Palestinian terrorists during a cross-border raid on an IDF base near Gaza on June 25, 2006.
Guy Eliasif, of the Headquarters for the Release of Gilad Shalit told Ynet "it is time for (Olmert) to make a brave decision and bring an end to this affair."
Another demonstrator said "especially now, after we've pulled out of Gaza, it is important to convey the message that Israel, as opposed to other countries, does not leave it soldiers behind.
"During this election campaign period we must show the politicians that (Shalit's release) is the will of the people," he said.
