Netanyahu: "We must be prepared for the possibility that it will take time""

June Green
June 16, 2014   
The Prime Minister made a statement to the public this evening about the operation to free the kidnapped boys: "We are in the midst of a complex operation" • "We have arrested more than 100 Hamas operatives and we are also carrying out additional operations that I will not elaborate on" • Ya'alon: "We will lay our hands on the kidnappers and the kidnapped, but patience is needed""
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היום הרביעי לחטיפה: ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו כינס הערב (שני) דיון מיוחד בפיקוד מרכז, בהשתתפות צמרת צה"ל והשב"כ, ולפני כן יצא בהצהרה לתקשורת. הישיבה בפיקוד מרכז התקיימה לאחר שבצהריים התקיימה ישיבה של הקבינט הביטחוני, במהלכה נשקלו, בין השאר, צעדים מבצעיים ואפשרות לגירוש בכירי חמאס לרצועת עזה. ""We are in the midst of a complex operation, and we must be prepared for the possibility that it will take time," Netanyahu said in a statement released at the start of the debate. "This is a serious incident and will have serious consequences, but we are acting in a considered, responsible and determined manner.".  According to Netanyahu, in addition to the effort to return the three boys, Israel is acting vigorously against Hamas. "Right now we are focused on one mission: returning our kidnapped boys. We are also acting against Hamas, we have arrested more than 100 Hamas operatives and we are also carrying out other operations that I will not elaborate on. ""In recent days, we have seen an attempt to open another arena in Gaza," Netanyahu said, referring to the rocket fire on the south last night. "We responded to the fire with force, and if necessary, we will respond with even greater force. Whoever tries to harm the State of Israel will be harmed.". After him, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon spoke, saying that the joint effort of the security forces will ultimately lead to "getting our hands on the kidnappers, and reaching the kidnapped." Ya'alon emphasized that "but this requires endurance and patience.". Ya'alon added: "We are investing all the capabilities we have, and I have no doubt that we will achieve this. At the same time, we are making an effort to ensure that Hamas pays a heavy price, and that any attempt in the Gaza Strip to raise its head will be met with a strong response, as we did last night, and even more so.". עד כה, קרוב ל-100 שעות מאז החטיפה לא התקבלה כל הודעה מהחוטפים, אנשי החמאס. מאז היוודע החטיפה פועלים צה"ל והשב"כ בכוחות מתוגברים בכל רחבי יהודה ושומרון, עם דגש על העיר חברון - וזאת במטרה להצר את צעדי החוטפים. הבוקר, לראשונה מאז חטיפת שלושת הנערים בליל שישי, שוחח ראש הממשלה עם יושב ראש הרשות הפלסטינית אבו-מאזן ואמר לו כי הוא מצפה ממנו לסייע בהשבתם ובלכידת החוטפים. "החוטפים יצאו משטח בשליטות הרשות וחזרו לשטח הרשות", הדגיש נתניהו.
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