Hostage survivor Gadi Mozes said at the Kibbutz Movement's agricultural conference that 'the government's heart is sealed shut. Should we invite the Prime Minister? Truth is, I no longer want him to come.' Mozes added: 'I would expect the government to come to Nir Oz - to see the destruction. They shouldn't pinch pennies, they should open their hearts and understand that if we're not there - the attacks will reach Ofakim, and then Beer Sheva. Meanwhile, their hearts remain sealed shut.'

