Dvir Cooperstein, brother of hostage Bar Cooperstein, said at the central rally in Hostages Square that "Bar, like the rest of the hostages, is not a slogan, he is a human being." According to him, "Since he was kidnapped, we have seen very difficult videos. We saw fear, hunger, suffering, but what stood out most was the fear of being forgotten. We will not forget." Cooperstein added that "We wake up every morning not knowing if he is alive. I'm not talking politics, I'm talking about morality. I'm not looking for pity, I just want my brother to return and for all the hostages to return. Until then, we will not be silent."