Netanyahu visited the Mengistu family
"We are facing a very cynical and very cruel enemy which denies its humanitarian duty to return back innocent civilians to their country"
- Eli Shlesinger
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited this afternoon (Friday) the Mengistu's family, who's son Evra has been missing for ten months in the Gaza Strip.
Netanyahu said after the meeting: "I came here before the Sabbath to the Mengistu family. We talked about Evra. We are doing everything in our power to bring him back to Israel as we are in touch with the family of another Israeli in an attempt to bring him back. We are facing a very cynical and very cruel enemy which denies their humanitarian duty to return innocent civilians to their country. We will not relent; we will do whatever it takes to bring these citizens to their country. "
Netanyahu's representative for prisoners and missing persons, Col. Ret Lior Lotan outside the family said: "I'm here now to meet with the Mengistu family and apologize to them. In recent months I have ongoing and good contact with the family. At the last meeting I made remarks which should not have been said, I feel a deep need to apologize to the family.
"The statements made do not reflect my way of conduct my values and way of thinking. And certainly do not reflect the views of the Prime Minister. As you could see from the conversation that took place between him and the family. I want to assure the family that I will continue to act in any way and at any time together with the family and all state systems to bring about the realization of the mission and Evra's return to his home and family. "
Recording, released by Channel 10 Lotan is heard warning the Mengistu family not to criticize the state's handling of his absence. "Whoever brings the story of the Ethiopian community in the State of Israel, will keep him another year in Gaza," he said. Following the report, Lotan called the family home and apologized. Netanyahu said, "I am happy Lior spoke this evening with the family and apologized. Lior works day and night to volunteer to return the missing soldiers and our civilians." The Prime Minister also invited the Mengistu family to meet him today, but the meeting will be postponed at the request of the family.
Family statement said that: "We appreciate the visit of Prime Minister. He gave us an overview and shared with us what the state knows since Evra crossed the border to Gaza and the situation now. The family requested the prime minister do everything to bring their son home safely. The family asks the public to maintain restraint ".
Netanyahu said after the meeting: "I came here before the Sabbath to the Mengistu family. We talked about Evra. We are doing everything in our power to bring him back to Israel as we are in touch with the family of another Israeli in an attempt to bring him back. We are facing a very cynical and very cruel enemy which denies their humanitarian duty to return innocent civilians to their country. We will not relent; we will do whatever it takes to bring these citizens to their country. "
Netanyahu's representative for prisoners and missing persons, Col. Ret Lior Lotan outside the family said: "I'm here now to meet with the Mengistu family and apologize to them. In recent months I have ongoing and good contact with the family. At the last meeting I made remarks which should not have been said, I feel a deep need to apologize to the family.
"The statements made do not reflect my way of conduct my values and way of thinking. And certainly do not reflect the views of the Prime Minister. As you could see from the conversation that took place between him and the family. I want to assure the family that I will continue to act in any way and at any time together with the family and all state systems to bring about the realization of the mission and Evra's return to his home and family. "
Recording, released by Channel 10 Lotan is heard warning the Mengistu family not to criticize the state's handling of his absence. "Whoever brings the story of the Ethiopian community in the State of Israel, will keep him another year in Gaza," he said. Following the report, Lotan called the family home and apologized. Netanyahu said, "I am happy Lior spoke this evening with the family and apologized. Lior works day and night to volunteer to return the missing soldiers and our civilians." The Prime Minister also invited the Mengistu family to meet him today, but the meeting will be postponed at the request of the family.
Family statement said that: "We appreciate the visit of Prime Minister. He gave us an overview and shared with us what the state knows since Evra crossed the border to Gaza and the situation now. The family requested the prime minister do everything to bring their son home safely. The family asks the public to maintain restraint ".
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