The families of the three kidnapped Israel Defense Forces soldiers arrived Tuesday at a meeting with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which they described as a "crucial meeting." Before the meeting, the family members made it clear that they have only one request of Annan – to receive a sign of life from their loved ones.
Ahead of their meeting with the UN secretary-general, the families met with Israeli Ambassador to the UN Dan Gillerman at the Kind David Hotel in Jerusalem.
Ehud Goldwasser's wife Karnit said that she expected the United Nations to take responsibility.
"We really hope that our meeting will bear fruit – in the form of Udi (Ehud), Eldad and Gilad – but we are nonetheless worried. We heard what Annan said in Lebanon.... We hope and expect the UN to take responsibility, to help with the implementation of Resolution 1701 and bring the three back home," she said.
Karnit added she would not settle for talks but wants to see results.
"Annan said he wants the captives to return home and I want to hear in person, not through the media. I also want to begin seeing deeds and seeing Udi, Eldad and Gilad starting to march home. We have not received anything until now, not even a sign of life. We want to begin seeing acts and not only hearing nice and important words," she explained.
Ambassador Gillerman said before the meeting with Annan: "I expect this meeting to create a very clear personal and moral commitment of the UN secretary-general to raise the make the issue of the kidnapped sons a top priority. In the coming days he is about to visit countries with both an interest and great influence in terms of this issue. I certainly hope that this meeting will raise his moral commitment." ....
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