The family of fallen IDF soldier Hadar Goldin, who was killed during 2014's Operation Protective Edge, is continuing its efforts to return his body as well as that of Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul and Israeli captives Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengistu to Israel.
The Goldin family is at the European Parliament in Brussels this week to enlist international support for their efforts. Hadar's parents, Leah and Simcha and his twin brother Tzur have met with senior members of the European Commission including its vice president and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in recent days.
On Wednesday, the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee held a special event with the assistance of the Israeli Embassy to the EU. Some 70 people, including parliamentarians from across the political spectrum, attended the event in what was a rare show of unity concerning Israel.
Speaking at the event, the Goldin family said any resolution to the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip must be bilateral and include the return of Israelis held captive by Hamas.
Addressing the committee, Leah Goldin said, "I am here because I am asking justice be done with Hadar. The EU also agrees to the fact that Hadar was abducted and murdered in violation of a humanitarian cease-fire initiated by the U.N. We came here to ask for your help."
With the conclusion of the event, the committee issued a statement saying Hamas and the Palestinian Authority were in violation of international law by holding onto the bodies of Goldin and Shaul.
