Dani Steinberg, father of late Col. Yonatan Steinberg, a commander in the Nahal Brigade, said, "Let us offer the Prime Minister support in continuing to stand up to the pressures from within and without."
"In previous meetings with him, the Prime Minister was determined, and sent clear messages that he would keep the promises to bring down Hamas' rule and bring back all of the hostages. We have come to hear what is truly happening. I call on the Prime Minister to stand behind the promises he made us."
Itzik Fitoussi, whose son Yishai was killed in the battle for the Nahal Oz command post, said at the start of the meeting, "We have come to ensure that the Prime Minister is still with us in his determination to protect the State of Israel's security. Today 19 years ago, we were evicted from our homes in Gush Katif, and we see what that caused. The lesson must be learned, we must not agree to a reckless deal."
Yehoshua Shani, father of Captain Ori Shani, who was killed in the battle for Kissufim, said, "This meeting comes at a very critical hour for the nation of Israel. On the table is a deal which we are very afraid will harm Israel's security. Ipresent to you a photograph which was taken the year the 'Shalit deal' was signed. In this photo you see ten-year-old children, among them Ori and Eitan Mor, who is held hostage in Gaza. We call today to the Prime Minister: Say no to a second Shalit deal, say no to a deal which will cause Israel's security to regress. We will call on him to look into the eyes of our children, who are in this photo, and the [eyes] of all Israel's children, and to say: 'We will make a deal, but that deal will not harm the nation's security.'" READ MORE
