Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the safe return of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, who was found earlier Friday after a massive search operation, stating the episode proved the nation's solidarity, according to N12.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement Friday afternoon welcoming the safe return of 4-year-old Yuval Kogan, who was found earlier in the day near Ashkelon after a large-scale search operation involving the IDF, police, and volunteers. 'We have again proven the mutual responsibility and the big heart of the people of Israel,' Netanyahu said, according to N12. The child was found by a volunteer under a tree, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The search had drawn national attention, and the statement underscores the relief and unity felt across the country.
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