Liran Berman, the brother of the last hostages from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Gali and Ziv Berman, said at a rally in Hostages Square: "I didn't want to return to the square, I didn't want to return to shouting, but I have no choice. My two brothers are still there. 50 of our brothers and sister are still there. Already 687 days. The Prime Minister announced in his voice that he instructs to start immediate negotiations - but doesn't send a delegation, approves plans to capture Gaza City, mobilizes tens of thousands of reservists. He directs and sabotages. He is sacrificing the hostages. Are we as a country willing to give up on the hostages? To sacrifice them on the altar of the coalition? I want my brothers back."

