Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday blamed Hamas for abducting three teenagers who went missing in Jewish settlements in the West Bank . `` This morning I can say what I was unable to say yesterday before the extensive wave of arrests of Hamas members in Judea and Samaria , '' he said at the start of the weekly Cabinet meeting . `` Those who perpetrated the abduction of our youths were members of Hamas -- the same Hamas that Abu Mazen made a unity government with . This has severe repercussions . '' Abu Mazen is another name for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas . Netanyahu said he asked Abbas `` to do everything to help bring them back in peace . '' He 's also given security forces orders to locate the teenagers and prevent them from being moved to Gaza or any other place . One of three boys is a dual Israeli-American citizen , according to CNN affiliate Channel 10 Israel , which attributed the information to a source at Netanyahu 's office . Israeli and U.S. officials have not publicly confirmed the report . U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Sunday for the immediate release of the boys . `` We are still seeking details on the parties responsible for this despicable terrorist act , although many indications point to Hamas ' involvement , '' Kerry said in a written statement that offered support to the Israeli government . `` As we gather this information , we reiterate our position that Hamas is a terrorist organization known for its attacks on innocent civilians and which has used kidnapping in the past . '' Netanyahu : Israeli forces can use 'all measures ' to free teens . 'We 'll hug them soon ' Gilad Shaar , 16 ; Naftali Frenkel , 16 ; and Eyal Yifrach , 19 , have been missing since late Thursday or Friday , and were last seen around Gush Etzion , according to the Israel Defense Forces . The three `` were just on their way home , '' Naftali 's mother , Racheli Frankel , told reporters . `` We trust '' that they `` will be with us here , and we 'll hug them soon ... and God willing , we 'll all be able to celebrate their return safely , '' she said . She thanked the security forces for their efforts and the U.S. Embassy for its support . `` We feel waves and waves of prayers and support and positive energy in this direction . '' Israeli soldiers have detained about 80 Palestinian suspects in the search for the three teens , the IDF said Sunday . Netanyahu on Saturday gave security forces the OK to use `` all measures '' at their disposal to find the teenagers . The Palestinian Ministry of Information said in a written statement that the arrests come under `` flimsy pretexts '' as a `` continuation of the aggression '' on Palestinians . `` The ministry also asserts that the Israeli military campaign has been on going for decades , during which ( Israel ) kidnapped the entire Palestinian people , '' it said . Hamas responds . A Hamas spokesman in Gaza told CNN that Netanyahu 's comments attributing blame were `` stupid and baseless . '' `` The arrest campaign made by the Israeli occupation in the West Bank is targeted to break the backbone of Hamas and bring it down , but the Israelis will not succeed in achieving their goal , '' Sami Abu Zuhri said . But Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said the kidnappings are a reminder of Hamas ' tactics . `` When the Fatah-Hamas government was formed last month , the international community quickly recognized and welcomed it , '' he wrote in a Facebook post . `` Suddenly , Hamas ' cruel acts of terrorism were forgotten , their never-ending attempts to harm innocent civilians , along with the Hamas Charter , which calls for the total destruction of the state of Israel . '' Now , he wrote , `` the international community has been given a second chance to correct its moral , diplomatic and strategic mistakes . Wall to wall condemnations of the kidnapping are called for , as well as placing responsibility on the Palestinian government , including the threat of taking physical , economic and diplomatic steps against it . '' But , he wrote , the international community is `` keeping silent , and by doing so , not only are the Palestinians receiving a false , lenient message , but Israel also understands again that she has no one to count on but herself , something that will not encourage further compromises on her part in the near future . '' IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said , `` We are determined in bringing the boys home in a ( hasty ) manner , in safety and in good health . Palestinian terrorists will not feel safe , will not be able to hide and will feel the heavy arm of the Israeli military capabilities . '' ' # BringBackOurBoys ' The abduction of the three teens inspired social media users to use the hashtag # BringBackOurBoys , a reference to the # BringBackOurGirls campaign for more than 200 Nigerian school girls who were kidnapped by militants . The thread quickly became contentious , with pro-Palestinian users alleging many Palestinian children have been kidnapped by Israeli soldiers and imprisoned . A `` Bring Back Our Boys '' Facebook page calling for an end to `` the terrorism against Israel '' had more than 50,000 likes Sunday .
U.S. calls abduction a `` despicable terrorist act '' Missing teen 's mom : They `` were just on their way home '' Palestinian ministry and Hamas denounce Israel 's arrests of Palestinians . Israeli deputy minister slams international community for `` keeping silent ''