Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, today (Thursday, 18 November 2021), and thanked him for his personal involvement in returning Natali and Mordi Oknin to Israel. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the Turkish side's handling of the issue, at all echelons, in recent days, in order to resolve the matter.
Prime Minister Bennett said that a humanitarian matter has been resolved and commended the lines of communication between the two countries, which were efficient and discreet in time of crisis.