Four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who was found alive earlier Friday, spoke to his mother on the phone and told her 'Soon I will kiss and hug you', according to reports.
New details have emerged from the phone call between 4-year-old Yuval Kogan and his mother after he was found alive earlier Friday. According to reports, Yuval told his mother, 'Soon I will kiss and hug you.' The call took place after the child was located by civilian volunteers under a tree near Nitzanim beach, approximately 11 km from where he disappeared on Thursday afternoon.
Earlier Friday, The Zioneer reported that the mother spoke to Yuval on a video call facilitated by Israel's police commissioner, telling him 'I'm waiting for you' (published Fri 09:59 Jerusalem). Prior to that, The Zioneer reported that Yuval had been found safe and healthy after a large-scale search involving hundreds of police, volunteers, and air and sea assets. Video footage released by Israeli media showed the moments after his discovery, with a volunteer saying, 'He stood here under the tree, looked at us.'
As The Zioneer reported on the search, the 4-year-old went missing on an Ashkelon beach Thursday afternoon, prompting a massive operation. The successful conclusion of the search after approximately 24 hours brought relief to the community.
The full context of the phone call remains unclear, and the report of Yuval's exact words comes from a single unverified source. Further details about the child's condition and the circumstances of his disappearance are still emerging.
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