ווער ווייסט וואס ס'וועט זיך רח"ל אויסקאכן דארט?
Israeli Makes Threat Over Captured Soldier
Jun 26 9:29 AM US/Eastern
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By AMY TEIBEL
Associated Press Writer
JERUSALEM
Israel massed troops Monday along the Gaza Strip border in preparation for what Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said would be a "broad and ongoing" operation against Palestinian militants following the abduction of an Israeli soldier.
Olmert issued the threat as Israeli and Palestinian officials worked diplomatic channels to gain the release of Cpl. Gilad Shalit, a dual French-Israeli citizen who was seized in a cross-border raid Sunday.
Speaking to a tourism conference in Jerusalem, Olmert said Israel's patience was wearing thin and that he held the entire Palestinian leadership responsible for Shalit's safety.
"I gave the orders to our military commanders to prepare the army for a broad and ongoing military operation to * the terrorist leaders and all those involved," he said. "It should be clear. There will be immunity for no one."
Olmert also told a closed parliamentary meeting that he would not negotiate with the captors.