The parents of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, whose remains are being held by Hamas, thanked President Reuven Rivlin for bringing up the cause of the return of Goldin's body, along with that of soldier Oron Shaul, to Israel for burial when he talked to United States President Donald Trump
Rivlin presented Trump with pictures of the two soldiers. Goldin's parents said Rivlin "demonstrated leadership and national responsibility when he asked US President Donald Trump to intervene personally in the return of Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin to Israel." They noted, "President Trump is leading a new line and is working to build a relationship between the countries of the region and Israel, and in this framework, the return of Oron and Hadar must be the first indication of seriousness and credibility." They also said, "We expect the leaders of the Sunni states to lead a path of compassion and goodwill on this issue."