The Hostages Families Forum appealed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who sent a recorded statement to the families: "Prime Minister, we've had enough of meetings and discussions based on the same strategy that has failed time after time. We have just one request for you tonight: declare publicly that you are ready to discuss achieving a comprehensive agreement that will return all hostages and end the fighting. The era of partial deals and cruel selections is over. It's time for the Israeli government under your leadership to change direction and choose the solution that 80% of the people want. You have full backing for such a move." In the video sent to the families, Netanyahu said, "We are not stopping our efforts, but Hamas persists in its refusal."