Brig. Gen. (ret) Gal Hirsch, former NEWSRAEL President and head of the Israeli hostage task force, said very interesting things at the Institute for Counterterrorism Policy (ITC) conference:
I address my living hostage brothers: Your names and faces are familiar to the people of Israel and to many around the world.
The state's emissaries are working on your behalf, your names are mentioned day and night in Jerusalem, in the Kirya and on IDF bases, in the Mossad and the Shin Bet. Do not lose hope, a large organization is engaged in your return and in assisting your families.
I apologize for this taking so long, but it is important that you know that the activity continues all the time, even now with all tools, by all means, we will not give up on any of you."