Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, who was involved in contacts to return Nati Hadad to Israel, said after his arrival, "Even in the most difficult moments of this long process, I told Nirit, Nati's mother not to lose hope. It's always the darkest before dawn."
"It was a privilege for me to reach out and help. For such things, I went into public life. And there is no greater mitzvah than redeeming prisoners," Shaked said.