21.04.2011                      17.Nisan, 5771                      Chel Hamo'ed 1; Tag 2 des Omer

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Netanyahu: Israel serious about Shalit deal, German mediator still on task

Campaign for Shalit release ratchets up efforts, citing general deadlock in talks; Netanyahu's office says government still working within framework of last proposal put forth by Gerhard Conrad.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was serious about its intentions and actions to secure the release of abducted Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit.

"The State of Israel is serious, in its intentions and actions, to bring home Gilad Shalit," Netanyahu's office said in a statement, a day after reports emerged that a new European mediator has been appointed to try to advance a deal with Shalit's Hamas captors for a prisoner exchange….