Hamas and Hez, of course, are not letting anyone see the kidnapped Israeli soldiers. But the Red Cross doesn’t seem to be trying too hard.
"Asked what public pressure the ICRC is exerting in order to get to see the three, the spokesperson noted the issuance of several press statements expressing the organization’s concern over the plight of the abducted soldiers."
Whoop-de-do
UPDATE This post at the Israeli Tikkun Blog underscores the antiguity of the problem:
"I read a great story the other day, via soccerdad, about a tense scene in a bunker in Tel-Aviv, on the eve of the Six-Day War. Lionel Chetwynd tells how after hours of futile debate about what to do, and whether Israel can defend itself without any allies, Begin who did not say a thing until then, raises his hand:
“Slowly, the table’s attention slid toward him and there was silence. “Excuse me,” he asked, “but are there any Jews in this room?” There followed several beats of surprised, even confused, silence. The discomfort level was rising. Finally, he added, “Because if so, they should realize that if we wait for allies, we would best spend our time digging a mass grave for that will be the only serious task left.”
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 