Portrait of Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv "the generation's decisor" and the leader of Israel's non-Hasidic Haredi Ashkenazi Jews. December 2009. Photo by Matanya Tausig

A Palestinian girl holds a picture of a prisoner jailed in Israel during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners, at headquarters the International Red Cross in Gaza City on December 21, 2009.Seven ministers meet in office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem a marathon session to decide if to accept a proposal for a massive prisoner release deal for adbucted Israeli soldier Gila Shalit, being held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants since his capture in late June 2006. Media reports that this is a crucial time in the negotiations for Shalit's release and the ministers resumed their meeting on December 21.Photo By Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90

A Palestinian woman holds a picture of a prisoner jailed in Israel during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners, at headquarters the International Red Cross in Gaza City on December 21, 2009.Seven ministers meet in office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem a marathon session to decide if to accept a proposal for a massive prisoner release deal for adbucted Israeli soldier Gila Shalit, being held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants since his capture in late June 2006. Media reports that this is a crucial time in the negotiations for Shalit's release and the ministers resumed their meeting on December 21.Photo By Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90

Palestinian women hold picturs of a prisoners jailed in Israel during a protest calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners, at headquarters the International Red Cross in Gaza City on December 21, 2009.Seven ministers meet in office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem a marathon session to decide if to accept a proposal for a massive prisoner release deal for adbucted Israeli soldier Gila Shalit, being held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants since his capture in late June 2006. Media reports that this is a crucial time in the negotiations for Shalit's release and the ministers resumed their meeting on December 21.Photo By Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90

A Rally of supporters of the Hamas against Egyptian authorities are installing underground metal sheets along the border area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 21, 2009. Photo By Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90

A Rally of supporters of the Hamas against Egyptian authorities are installing underground metal sheets along the border area of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 21, 2009. Photo By Abed Rahim Khatib / Flash 90

An Israeli man holds a sign protesting the release of Palestinians held in Israeli jails during a demonstration outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. Top ministers of Israel's security cabinet meet for a fourth time in two days to debate whether to accept the conditions of a prisoner swap with Hamas for captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Israelis wave signs and shout at a demonstration demanding more efforts to release captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009.PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Lifesize cardboard cutouts of captive Israeli soldier Gild Shalit are placed outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009 during a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Shalit. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Aviva and Yossi Shalit, the mother and brother of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, attend a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Gilad, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Aviva and Yossi Shalit, the mother and brother of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, attend a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Gilad, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam (L), Aviva and Yossi Shalit, the parents and brother of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, attend a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Gilad, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam and Aviva Shalit, the parents of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, attend a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Gilad, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam and Aviva Shalit, the parents of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, attend a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Gilad, outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam Shalit, the father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, walks by lifesize cardboard cutouts of Gilad placed outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009 during a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Shalit. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam Shalit, the father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, walks by lifesize cardboard cutouts of Gilad placed outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009 during a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Shalit. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Noam Shalit, the father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, walks by lifesize cardboard cutouts of Gilad placed outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009 during a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Shalit. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90

Lifesize cardboard cutouts of captive Israeli soldier Gild Shalit are placed outside the office of the Israeli Prime Minister in Jerusalem on December 21, 2009 during a demonstration demanding more efforts to release Shalit. PM Netanyahu's forum of seven senior ministers met for the fourth time in two days to discuss a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Photo by Abir Sultan/FLASH90