The parents of the kidnapped Naftali Frenkel, Avi and Rachel, spoke to the media for the first time this morning, at the entrance to their home in the settlement of Nof Ayalon.
""Naftali - your mother, father and brothers love you endlessly. Know that the people of Israel are turning worlds around to bring you home.".
""We are surrounded by a warm community, they care for us and protect us and our children. We are constantly in contact with the community, the army, the Shin Bet and the political echelon, who update us with any information that is checked and verified. They are turning the world upside down to bring the children home. I came out here because it is very important for us to say thank you to everyone. We are grateful to every soldier in the field, every Shin Bet officer, to the members of Knesset and the parents of the soldiers in the field and to the media who bring our story to the world. Thank you very much.""
""At the same time, we are very aware that the gates of heaven are being torn down in prayers for our sons, everywhere in the country, and that people are getting ready and praying, little children are reciting Psalms and shedding tears. We are moved, grateful and ask that you continue. The professionals will continue to do what they know how to do and we trust them. And we will continue and pray. We are optimistic.".
""We are optimistic. With God's help, the Holy One, blessed be He, will see the combined effort of prayers and solidarity, which we see everywhere in the nation. And we will embrace Naftali, Eyal and Gil-Ad here. I hope we can invite you all to celebrate with us:.