Prime Minister Netanyahu met with the families of the abducted and missing individuals and made it clear to them that despite the intensive fighting, the return of the abductees is a top priority.
Prime Minister Netanyahu, his wife, and several ministers and government officials met today with the families of the abducted individuals and their representatives. During the meeting, the government members expressed their support for the families and assured them that their kidnapped and missing loved ones are a top priority, and their return is an integral part of the war objectives.
Prime Minister Netanyahu told the family representatives during the conversation, "Before we delve into more specific details, I must tell you that this effort not only continues but it continues with even greater intensity. We will make every possible effort to bring them home.
"This is both before entry and after entry, and the attempt is to actualize the capability. It is an integral part of the operation's objectives, as we defined them; it's not just talk.
"An effort is underway, and I'm not sure if people understand the extent to which it is being conducted and on what scales, including instructions to forces in the field, both on a very broad global scale and on a local one - and it continues all the time.
"If I were to say what the key is, the key is the level of pressure. The greater the pressure, the greater the chances."
