I have received requests from Jewish Philly.org to write Gilad's parents Noam and Aviva Shalit which I will gladly do and have emailed the Red Cross to demand his release after 4 years of captivity. Does Chaim or anyone really know the Status of Gilad. I pray that he is still alive and has done well in captivity due to his prayers and connection to the almighty. I hope there is more done to demand his release.