‘Not over until it’s final’: Hadar Goldin’s family waiting for official confirmation that his body has been returned

The family of Lt. Hadar Goldin says that they are awaiting official confirmation of the return of his body to Israel, after Hamas told Al Jazeera earlier that it had located the remains of the slain hostage soldier.

“An entire nation is waiting for Hadar to be returned to us. This is a mission that must and can be accomplished for all of us,” Goldin’s family says in a statement to the media.

The family says that IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited tonight “to update us on the tremendous efforts to free the hostages, and we salute everyone involved in this national mission.”

“We are waiting for official confirmation that Hadar has returned to Israel. We don’t give up on anyone in this country, ever. We ask everyone to remain calm. Until it’s final, it’s not over,” the Goldins add.