Enough with this "The government must free him" nonsense. Agree with Yvgeny, this is sounding like Gilad Shalit all over again - generating public pressure on the government to do whatever is necessary - in other words, pay the price set by Hamas. While I'm sorry what for what the family has gone through, he should be directing his ire and pain at those holding his son's remains and those supporting them.

How many hundred Palestinian bodies does Israel hold? Israel demands conditions for release, including burial in the middle of the night with nobody attending. Israel also destroys the family homes of the people Israel kills. Reciprocity may be required. And keeping past promises made for live releases.