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“We wish to express our profound gratitude for the waves of prayers, support and positive energy, pouring in from around the world.
Being in this assembly, I wish to thank the UN Secretary-General for condemning the abduction of our boys, expressing his solidarity with the families, and calling for their immediate release.
And I thank the International Red Cross for stating clearly that international humanitarian law prohibits the taking of hostages, and for demanding the immediate and unconditional release of our boys.
At the same time, I believe much more can be done — and should be done — by so many. That is why we three mothers have come here today — before the United Nations, and before the world — to ask everyone to do whatever they can, to bring back our boys.” (Rachel Frankel, mother of Naftali Frankel, one of three Israeli teenagers kidnapped in the West Bank, speaking to the United Nations.”
Human Rights Council, 25/06/2014)
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Mohammed Karkara in the Golan Heights, the first Israeli citizen to die as a result of Syrian fire since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The violence of the Assad regime has claimed far too many innocent victims.
Overspill from the Syrian conflict is having a seriously destabilising effect on the region as a whole. A swift political settlement to end the conflict is vital.” (Foreign Secretary William Hague MP in a statement, 23/06/2014)
“The enemies of the State of Israel shrink from nothing. They do not shrink from attacking civilians and from killing children, as occurred this morning.
They do not distinguish between Jewish and non-Jewish citizens of the State of Israel. As a nation, our heart is torn over the abduction of any youth and the murder of any youth, and I am certain that I represent all of you as I send my condolences to this grieving family.” (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at the Jewish Media Summit in Jerusalem, 22/06/2014)
“My thoughts are with the families of the three kidnapped Israeli teenagers. Praying for their early and safe return home.” (British Prime Minister David Cameron via Twitter, 19/06/2014)
“The three teens are human beings like us and they should be returned to their families … Those who kidnapped the three teenagers want to destroy us. We will hold them accountable.” (Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressing the foreign ministers of Islamic countries in Saudi Arabia, 18/06/2014)
“I want you to know that if I become Prime Minister in less than a year’s time, I will be proud to do so as a friend of Israel … The priority that I attach to our relationship with Israel, is not just a promise for Opposition, but a commitment for government.” (Labour Party and opposition leader Ed Miliband during a speech to Labour Friends of Israel, 17/06/2014)