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Simcha Goldin, father of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose body is held by Hamas, speaks at a protest calling the government to return the bodies of his son and fellow late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 4, 2018, 11:40 am
Goldins walk back claim IDF chief said son’s body could be returned in a week
Praising Gadi Eisenkot as key to efforts to return remains of soldiers held in Gaza, Simcha Goldin says he accepts army’s insistence the chief of staff’s words were misunderstood
By TOI staff
Simcha Goldin, father of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose body is held by Hamas, speaks at a protest calling the government to return the bodies of his son and fellow late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 3, 2018, 10:34 pm
Goldin family: IDF chief said body could be back in a week if gov’t willed it
Military denies claim by slain soldier’s relatives regarding remains held by Hamas in Gaza, says quotes are ‘highly selective’
By TOI staff
A composite photo of IDF soldiers Oron Shaul, left, and Hadar Goldin, right.
October 2, 2018, 1:02 am
Israel denies Norway is mediating deal on return of soldiers’ bodies from Hamas
Senior official says report by Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese daily that Oslo is leading talks on possible exchange is false
By TOI staff
Simcha Goldin, father of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose body is held by Hamas, speaks at a protest calling the government to return the bodies of his son and fellow late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
October 1, 2018, 11:41 am
Norway mediating between Israel, Hamas for return of soldiers’ bodies – report
Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese daily says there is flexibility regarding Hamas’ preconditions; Oslo sent envoy to Gaza to receive approval from terrorist group to open negotiations
By TOI staff and Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) in New York, September 27, 2018 (Avi Ohayon/GPO)
September 28, 2018, 8:22 pm
PM asks UN secretary-general to request IAEA investigation of Iran nuclear sites
Netanyahu wants inspections of warehouse whose existence he revealed in UNGA speech; also meets Rwandan president to discuss Iranian aggression
By TOI staff
Leah Goldin (R), the mother of Israeli soldier Lieutenant Hadar Goldin (L), holds up a picture of her son as she speaks during an interview at their family home in the central Israeli city of Kfar Saba on August 29, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / JACK GUEZ)
September 16, 2018, 2:41 pm
Family of IDF soldier killed in Gaza vows to keep up fight for son’s remains
Leah and Simcha Goldin have waged a years-long campaign to repatriate their son Hadar’s body, say Netanyahu government not doing enough to pressure Hamas
By Jonah Mandel
IDF soldiers Oron Shaul (left) and Hadar Goldin (right) (Flash90)
September 8, 2018, 12:02 am
Ex-Israeli negotiator: We shouldn’t have ended 2014 war without soldiers’ return
Lior Lotan says he quit his position in 2017 because cabinet did not accept his proposals for advancing talks with Hamas
By TOI staff
Leah, right, and Simcha Goldin, parents of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose body was kidnapped by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, attend a press conference in Ramat Gan, April 25, 2018. (Flash90)
September 2, 2018, 7:46 pm
Family of slain IDF soldier say PM doing ‘nothing’ to retrieve son’s remains
After meeting PM, parents of Hadar Goldin, whose body is believed held by Hamas, blast ceasefire negotiations with terror group
By TOI staff
Trucks loaded with goods and merchandise make deliveries to the Gaza Strip after the Kerem Shalom crossing was opened on August 15, 2018. (Flash90)
August 15, 2018, 8:55 pm
Israel says Gaza calm brokered with Hamas, but no ‘real’ deal without captives
As quiet returns to the border and goods crossing reopens, Netanyahu appears to respond to criticism over ceasefire by speaking of ‘cost of war’
By TOI staff
A photo of Rafah in southern Gaza on August 2, 2014, one day after the abduction and killing of Lt. Hadar Goldin (Hatem Ali/ AP Photo)
August 15, 2018, 8:10 pm
IDF clears troops in massive deadly bombardment during 2014 Gaza war
Army’s top lawyer determines that the 72 civilians killed in offensive after capture of soldier were not deliberately targeted and officers worked to prevent deaths of bystanders
By Judah Ari Gross
Simcha Goldin, father of late Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin whose body is held by Hamas, speaks at a protest calling the government to return the bodies of his son and fellow late Israeli soldier Oron Shaul outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on August 10, 2018. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
August 10, 2018, 4:43 pm
Goldin family: Truce without soldiers’ return ‘a capitulation to Hamas’
Father of slain soldier Hadar Goldin, held by terror group, says Israel has ‘lost principle’ of always bringing back captured troops
By TOI staff
An illegal street money changer poses with his US banknotes in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 7, 2018. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
August 8, 2018, 6:28 pm
Sanction nation: 7 things to know for August 8
As Iran enters an old-new reality of economic pressure from abroad, local media contemplate the Islamic regime’s next move
By Adiv Sterman
In this June 6, 2018 photo, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara arrives for the meeting in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
August 8, 2018, 5:25 am
Sara Netanyahu reportedly told mother of Hadar Goldin to stop criticizing PM
Prime minister’s wife said to have had second heated conversation with Leah Goldin over efforts to obtain remains of her son and other Gaza captives
By TOI staff
Leah Goldin (front left), Zehava Shaul (front right) and other bereaved parents attend a protest memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 2014 Gaza war outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on July 3, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2018, 4:38 pm
Truce or no truce: 7 things to know for August 6
Various rumors and reports flying around regarding a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza amount to little next to the emotional subject of returning captives and the bodies of soldiers
By Joshua Davidovich
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on January 22, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 6, 2018, 12:44 am
Sara Netanyahu called parents of fallen Gaza soldier ‘ingrates’ – report
PM’s wife said to have told Leah Goldin if she worked with PM’s enemies it would harm the chances of returning her son; spokesman for Sara Netanyahu denies the report
By TOI staff
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