The Israeli Minister of Defense mentions the "Hannibal Directive". It is the code name of an order how the Israel Defense Forces should respond when a soldier is captured by enemy forces. The Directive is highly controversial even within the Army.
Doron mentions Gilad Shalit. He is a Israeli soldier who was taken captive by the Hamas from 2006-2011.
In this episode Gilad Shalit is mentioned. He was exchanged for 1027 Palestinian prisoners in 2011. Among those prisoners was Amir Abu Sarhan who, in 1990, killed Iris Azulai, Lior Raz' then-girlfriend.