We will return remains of soldiers to Israel — Ya’alon

27 August 2014, 8:48 pm

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Ya’alon praises Netanyahu’s wise stewardship and “responsible leadership” of the campaign. He says he and the PM “held our tongues” when they came under criticism at home, and focused on the goals.

Ya’alon says that Israel garnered international support during the campaign, and says the security forces “will learn the lessons of the operation,” as after every such operation.

He says that we “do not delude ourselves,” and know a resurgence of hostilities is possible. “If we have to, we’ll use cataclysmic force.”

The defense minister pledges to return the remains of soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul to Israel for burial.

“We will do everything to return the bodies of the soldiers,” he says.