The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he spoke with the parents of fallen hostage Colonel Asaf Hamami. “Asaf’s parents asked to strengthen the PM for bringing about the agreement to release all our hostages and for his firm stand against pressures throughout the war, and expressed their appreciation for the bravery and sacrifice of IDF soldiers. The Prime Minister thanked the family and expressed his deep appreciation for the bravery of Asaf, of blessed memory, a hero of the military,” the statement said. On the morning of the October 7 massacre, Hamami, then commander of the Southern Brigade in the Gaza Division, was the first to declare “war” over the communication system.
