Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza — Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses.
Netanyahu also criticised how Hamas handled their release. “Agam, Arbel, Gadi — welcome home,” he said. “The entire State of Israel embraces you, as do my wife Sara and I.” “This release was achieved, first of all, thanks to our heroic soldiers, and it was also achieved thanks to the steadfast and determined stand that we took during the negotiations,” Netanyahu added.