Families plea for kidnapped soldiers

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Jul. 26 - The family of an Israeli soldier captured by Hizbollah has spoken out against the war.

The mother, brother and father-in-law of Ehud Goldwasser gave a news conference in Paris, together with the brother of Eldad Regev. They claim the Israeli army won't help them find their children.

Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev were taken prisoner by Hizbollah militants in a cross-border raid on July 12th, sparking a bombing campaign by Israel aimed at shutting down the militant organization.

Sonia Legg reports.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Ehud Goldwasser's father-in-law, Omri Avni

SOUNDBITE: Israeli soldier, Tommer Weinberg, saying (Hebrew with French translations):''It was a quiet day. Everything was normal. Then we were caught in a Hizbollah ambush. They shot at us from all sides. Two of my friends, who were in the same truck as me were kidnapped by Hizbollah. Everyone in the second truck was killed.''

SOUNDBITE: Ehud Goldwasser's mother, Malka Goldwasser, saying (Hebrew):''I don't want war. I have three sons and I want them at home. I want to have grandchildren - I want a normal life. And I am certain there are many Lebanese who think the same thing.''