Boaz Miran, the brother of hostage Omri, said in a media statement from the Forum of Hope that "for over three weeks, the Israeli government has been conducting fruitless negotiations in Doha." According to him, "a partial deal will leave hostages in Hamas hands and endanger their lives." Talik Gwaili, the mother of Yasam fighter and captured fallen soldier Ran, added: "If we don't win, more mothers like me will stand here in a few years."