PREAMBLE: We now enter Day 27 of Operation Protective Edge, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu having announced two hours ago that the IDF will soon redeploy its troops when the work of demolishing Hamas tunnels is done, but that “all options” are open for how the operation continues from here.
Some troops have already pulled out of Gaza, having completed their specific missions.
Meanwhile the family of Hadar Goldin held an emotional press conference, imploring the government not to leave their son — kidnapped by Hamas in Rafah on Friday morning, in an attack in which two soldiers were killed — behind in Gaza.
Outside the Goldin home in Kfar Saba, an impromptu rally is taking place in support of the soldier.
The head of IDF’s personnel directorate and the army’s chief rabbi are both making an impromptu visit to the home. No indication is given as to why they are there. Defense Minister Ya’alon has also arrived.
At the Goldin home earlier Saturday night were family members of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel and Gil-Ad Shaar, three teens abducted and killed by Hamas members in the West Bank in June.
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