Simcha Goldin in Knesset
Simcha Goldin in KnessetEliran Aharon

Professor Simcha Goldin, father of a slain soldier whose body has been held by the Hamas terrorist organization for two-and-a-half years, participated with his family Wednesday in the founding assembly of a new parliamentary lobby to bring the two missing soldiers Hadar Goldin and Oron Shaul to Jewish burial.

"For two-and-a-half years the Knesset and the government haven't done anything. We hope that now the Knesset will push the government to do whatever is necessary to pressure Hamas until Hadar and Oron are brought to Jewish burial. We have come to encourage Knesset members to influence the government to do its duty," said Goldin in an interview with Arutz Sheva.

"It's not enough to say we're doing our best, we need to act. We hope words will lead to action and results. It was important that all parties be represented here except from the Joint Arab List."

Professor Goldin appealed to the haredi and other religious Knesset factions, reasoning that they should be especially sensitive to matters of Jewish burial.

"The fourth blessing recited after meals was established after Bar Kochba rebellion casualties were finally brought to Jewish burial. Whoever pays attention while saying the blessing sees that it says it all. As long as we act unjustly towards the dead, we have no right to pronounce this blessing," said Goldin.

Goldin also addressed members of the Joint Arab List, saying that "even according to Islam there is an obligation to bury the dead. I expect them to contact Hamas in their language and explain to them that they are in violation of what is written in the Koran."