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'Our boys were kidnapped by a terrorist organization', Netanyahu Confirms

(Times of Israel / Worthy News)-- In his first statement since the disappearance of Eyal Yifrach, Gil-ad Shaar and Naftali Frenkel nearly 48 hours ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Saturday that the three yeshiva students were kidnapped by a terrorist organization.

"Our boys were kidnapped by a terrorist organization. There is no doubt about that," said Netanyahu in a statement to the press Saturday night, following a security meeting with Defense Minister Moshe (Bougie) Ya'alon and IDF chief Benny Gantz.

"We are in the midst of a widespread operation to locate and bring back the three young yeshiva students. I spoke with their parents, and I told them that we are doing everything possible and more to bring back their boys, who are also our boys," said the prime minister. -- Source

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