Chairman of the Union of Right-wing Parties and Chairman of the Jewish Home Rabbi Rafi Peretz responds tonight (Wednesday) to the return of the body of the missing Zecharia Baumel.

"I am proud of the security forces for their uncompromising efforts to locate and bring him to the burial of the late Zecharia Baumel, 37 years later, and I see the closing of the circle as someone who participated in Operation peace for the Galilee".

"This is a badge of honor for the people of Israel, who do not forget their soldiers and their families." As someone who has given the worst news to the Goldin and Shaul families, I am personally obligated to bring them home, "said Rabbi Peretz.