Netanyahu to the families of the kidnapped soldiers: "Hamas assets must be used wisely in the negotiations that I am conducting myself" "We own strategic assets of Hamas. This is another key to the liberation of our sons and daughters," Netanyahu told the families.

"I know that every day you go through is hell," Netanyahu said at the beginning of his meeting with the Families of the abducted soldiers. "Your sons are our heroes. Heroes of Israel," he added. "We conquered the north of the Gaza Strip and Khan Yunis. We have fortified the strip, and we are preparing to enter the Rafahach," he said.