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Hamas broadcasts Shalit recording Hamas airs first 'Shalit message'
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The Palestinian captors of an Israeli soldier have aired what they say is an audio message by him - the first such tape exactly a year after his capture. The Palestinian captors of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit have broadcast what they say is his first audio message since his capture a year ago.
The man believed to be Cpl Gilad Shalit says his health is deteriorating and that he requires medical help. The voice on the tape says his health is worsening and he needs medical help.
The tape was put on a website of the military wing of Hamas. Cpl Shalit was captured near the Gaza border in a joint raid by three militant groups. The recording was put on a website of the military wing of Hamas. Cpl Shalit was captured near the Gaza border in a joint raid by three militant groups.
A spokesman for his captors said earlier that he was in good health. Separately, Hamas's television station has broadcast apparent footage of Cpl Shalit's capture on 25 June 2006.
Separately, Hamas's television station has broadcast footage which apparently shows Cpl Shalit's capture on 25 June 2006 and him being pulled by two figures dressed in Israeli army uniforms. It shows a soldier being pulled by two figures dressed in Israeli army uniforms.
International law absolutely prohibits taking a person by force to compel the enemy to meet certain demands B'Tselem human rights group 2006: Soldier seized in raid The man purported to be Cpl Shalit is heard speaking Hebrew in the tape, which is available on a website supporting the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades. International law absolutely prohibits taking a person by force to compel the enemy to meet certain demands B'Tselem human rights group 2006: Soldier seized in raid In the audio message, which was posted on a website supporting the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, the man purported to be Cpl Shalit is heard speaking Hebrew.
"I've been in prison one year. My situation is deteriorating. I need an extended period in hospital," the voice says."I've been in prison one year. My situation is deteriorating. I need an extended period in hospital," the voice says.
"I am sorry that the Israeli government has not shown more interest. It should meet the demands of my kidnappers so I can be released.""I am sorry that the Israeli government has not shown more interest. It should meet the demands of my kidnappers so I can be released."
It is not possible to authenticate the tape, although the Israeli media say Cpl Shalit's father, Noam, said it sounded genuine. It was not possible to authenticate the tape, although Cpl Shalit's father, Noam, told Israeli media it sounded genuine.
Leadership test Earlier, a spokesman for the militants holding Cpl Shalit said the 20-year-old soldier was in good health.
Abu Mujahid, of the Popular Resistance Committees, said Cpl Shalit was being treated according to Islamic law.
'Legitimate target'
On Sunday, Mr Shalit criticised Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for not doing more to secure his son's release.On Sunday, Mr Shalit criticised Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for not doing more to secure his son's release.
Shalit's family have attended a rally marking one year of captivity"It's the test of a leader," said Mr Shalit said at a rally marking the year's captivity. Shalit's family have attended a rally marking one year of captivity"It's the test of a leader," said Mr Shalit. "If you do not know what to do, give your portfolio to someone who can bring about results immediately."
"If you do not know what to do, give your portfolio to someone who can bring about results immediately." Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has accused Cpl Shalit's captors of committing a war crime.
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has meanwhile accused Cpl Shalit's captors of committing a war crime.
"International humanitarian law absolutely prohibits taking and holding a person by force in order to compel the enemy to meet certain demands, while threatening to harm or kill the person if the demands are not met," the group said."International humanitarian law absolutely prohibits taking and holding a person by force in order to compel the enemy to meet certain demands, while threatening to harm or kill the person if the demands are not met," the group said.
"Furthermore, hostage-taking is considered a war crime," it added. "Furthermore, hostage-taking is considered a war crime."
'Best treatment' Abu Mujahid brushed off B'Tselem's accusation, saying the soldier was a prisoner of war who had been captured inside a tank used to fight Palestinians.
Abu Mujahid, of the Popular Resistance Committees, brushed off B'Tselem's accusation, saying he was a prisoner of war who had been captured inside a tank used to fight Palestinians.
"Any occupiers on the land are a legitimate target because they are soldiers," he said."Any occupiers on the land are a legitimate target because they are soldiers," he said.
He added that Cpl Shalit was being treated according to Islamic law regarding prisoners of war.
"He doesn't need anything" and is receiving the "best treatment", he said.
Israel has agreed to a prisoner swap in principle, but has disagreed about the number and category of Palestinian prisoners to be freed.Israel has agreed to a prisoner swap in principle, but has disagreed about the number and category of Palestinian prisoners to be freed.
Mr Olmert told the cabinet on Sunday the government had made "supreme efforts to win freedom for Gilad Shalit".Mr Olmert told the cabinet on Sunday the government had made "supreme efforts to win freedom for Gilad Shalit".