Against the backdrop of reports from Palestinian sources that negotiations in Doha are "on the verge of collapse," Yehuda Cohen, father of hostage Nimrod Cohen, sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "He is buying time. In the meeting with us, he spoke as if there was already a deal. We were cushioned with empty promises. We keep hearing that it's a matter of days, but another week has passed and nothing happened. Netanyahu is acting from a survival interest." Eli Shtivi, father of Idan Shtivi, said that "we didn't receive a deal, but we received some kind of assurances that it's in the final stages. The Americans see the hostages as a significant obstacle in pursuing regional peace agreements."