The Hostages' Families Forum responded to the controversy sparked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara's statements regarding the number of living hostages in captivity, saying 'You have sown indescribable panic in the hearts of families who are already in agonizing uncertainty. What did you mean by saying 'fewer'? Do you know something we don't know? We demand the Prime Minister clarify his and his wife's statements. If there is intelligence material or new information regarding the condition of our loved ones, we demand to know it in full.'

