Noam Shalit says family still hopeful

Noam Shalit, father of kidnapped soldier Cpl. Gilad Shalit, told Army Radio Wednesday that he and his family were still hopeful, and believed that the decision for the military operation in Gaza to rescue his son was approached in a wise manner. "We want to believe that the Israeli government will act wisely. The emphasis, of course, is on an intelligent operation, not a tempestuous one."