Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, a short while ago today (Thursday), January 29, 2004, spoke with the Avitan, Avraham and Sawaid families following the identification of the bodies of their loved ones.
Prime Minister Sharon also spoke with the Tannenbaum family and congratulated them on the return of Elhanan.

Prime Minister Sharon also spoke with the Arad family and promised them that the State of Israel will never slacken in its efforts to bring Ron Arad back home.