Shaban Al-Sayed is not in lock-step with the other families whose children have been captured by Hamas, and whom insist that no prisoners be released in an exchange for their sons. "I would give time to those managing the negotiations."

Regarding Israel's reconciliation agreement with Turkey, he added:  "Erdogan promised that he would deal with the matter [of the captured Israelis] before he signed the agreement. Turkey is not Hamas."