Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of the Shas party and one of Israel’s most influential rabbis, met Tuesday morning with Jimmy Carter. The rabbi asked the former American president to do what he could to ensure that Gilad Shalit is freed from Hamas captivity. Shalit was captured by Hamas in June 2006, and has not been seen since by Israeli or neutral bodies.
“You and other leaders must exert efforts during these moments,” Rabbi Yosef told the former president, “and do everything to bring about Shalit’s release. You have influence and you can make a difference.”
Rabbi Yosef emphasized Israel’s desire for peace, and condemned schools around the world that teach hatred for Israel. (pictured: Rabbi Yosef, Minister Yishai, Noam Shalit at meeting several months ago)
Two months ago, Carter – a known critic of the Jewish presence in Judea and Samaria – visited one such settlement, N’vei Daniel in Gush Etzion, and said that it should be one of those permitted to remain in place in the framework of a final peace arrangement with the Palestinian Authority.
(Source: Arutz Sheva)
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