Large press surrounding this event, for more information, view the following links:
Channel 2 news - Israel
 
http://www.keshet-tv.com/VideoPage.aspx?MediaID=45946&CatID=250&CurrentCatID=5157
 
 
 
Channel 2 News - Israel
 
http://www.keshet-tv.com/VideoPage.aspx?MediaID=45991&SourceID=22
 
 
 
Channel 10 News -Israel
 
http://news.nana10.co.il/Article/?ArticleID=583478&sid=126
 
 
 
Haaretz Newspaper
 
http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/spages/1023124.html
 
 
YNET
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/1,7340,L-3599798,00.html
 

 NRG
http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART1/789/847.html
 
 
Israel Hayom
www.israelhayom.co.il
 
 
Jeruslame Post
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221745575876&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has signed a Rosh Hashan greeting card for Gilad as a part of the international campaign launched earlier this month with the support of the Jewish News. Thousands of New Year cards have been collected from personalities and communities worldwide.

Ehud Banai, one of Israel’s music icons has been announced as the surprise guest musician at the event.

One of Israel’s most respected musicians, Ehud Banai was one of the first artists to attempt to incorporate traditional Middle Eastern motifs into Western-style rock music. He has written music in many different styles, including Dylanesque folk, surrealistic dream ballads, dub, musical versions of Arabic folk tales, and others. Ehud Banai has become an national legend, one of the few artists who can truly claim universal respect in Israel.

Please send your cards to:

Gilad Schalit

c/o Embassy of Israel

2 Palace Green

London W8 4QB

Lets all unite in wishing Gilad a happy new year back with his family, where he belongs!

Today is your 22nd birthday of Gilad my beloved and dear son, so long since we have been together.
Gilad, 22 years old today you are spending your 3rd birthday in captivity in the hands of the Hamas, in darkness, in total isolation, surrounded by four dark walls without even one single window. A third year in the hands of these evil people who do not recognize the most basic concept of human rights, the right of the individual as a human being.
Today I have not baked a cake for you neither did I blow balloons, I have not got flowers or bought a gift. I have not even pondered what he would wish to receive for his birthday and when and how could we surprise him with a gift and with our good wishes of Mazal Tov.
But instead, I have written something which combines a blessing and a wish in which I have asked only one thing: Giladi, be strong, as you know how to be, and do not break down. Think all the time that we are with you and for you and we will get you out of there. We, Dad, Mum, the family and the many friends and very very many people from all over the country who join us in the efforts for you and feel that time has come to take action. After 800 days and 800 long nights in prison, in this nightmare which you do not deserve – it is time to act.
You do not deserve a third year in this terrible captivity. We, the family and this wonderful nation which continues to support you and try to do things for your sake. We will act tirelessly for your release…
I repeat and say here and now, in front of our home in Hillah in the Western Galilee, there is no price for a child, a child whom we raised and educated here in the land of Israel, to love the country and to serve it. We sent you to serve in the army following the same values on which you were always brought up.
There is no price for a life of a soldier who is sent by the state to serve and protect it and is falling into captivity while doing so…
This is not a property deal. Here the issue is a life of a son, a child of this homeland, a life of a soldier in the Israeli Defence Force.
In this context I chose to quote the words of a previous Chief of Staff:
“A State which forgets its soldiers will end up by its soldiers forgetting her.”

The event “Walking for Gilad” held on The United Nations’ International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. For more information on 

International Day of Peace http://internationaldayofpeace.org/participate/post_an_event.html