The kidnapping happened the same day the mayors arrived in Israel, and in light of the great concerns for the teens, the idea for the letter was formed.
Participants in the 19th annual International Conference of Mayors, taking place this week in Israel, present Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu with an open letter yesterday calling for the return of the three kidnapped yeshiva students. (photo credit: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE)ByVICTORIA KEZRA