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  • "I would think twice [before a bombing], if I knew that after my death, people close and precious to me would pay a very high price," Gilon said in defense of what he admitted was a "not very moral" tactic.

    Israel At War 2008

  • Intent on turning Hamas into a loyal opposition, he has often released suspected militants almost as soon as they were arrested, Gilon said; pressed to help track down Ayyash, Arafat claimed "the Engineer" was in Sudan.

    Spooking The Spooks 2008

  • But Israel has been doing this for years -- in the past, it deported suspected terrorists, a tactic that Gilon now says may be expanded to include relatives -- and if some bombers have been deterred, others have been made more bitter and desperate.

    Israel At War 2008

  • "I must give a good word to the Palestinian Authority in these cases," says Gilon.

    Spooking The Spooks 2008

  • Their father-Gilon Majere, a big man with a broad and cheerful face, a face whose natural placidity was marred by a worry line between his brows-had not come home that night.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

  • He didn't like the new warmth between her and Gilon; their closeness made him feel further isolated.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

  • At the sound of his son's voice, Gilon shifted his eyes-he could not move his head-and searched for his sons.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

  • "Tie Gilon to a stretcher," the Widow Judith said.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

  • Gilon had secretly hoped the child would find it tedious and leave.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

  • During the evenings when Gilon was home, the four would sit outdoors, joking and telling stories.

    The Soulforge Weis, Margaret 1998

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