Boaz, the brother of hostage Omri Miran, addressed the ongoing negotiations in Qatar, saying he "opposes a partial deal and Israel should refuse it." In an interview with the ynet studio, he said that "a deal needs to include all hostages in one phase, and this comes through defeating Hamas, not through concessions - we must refuse." When asked if there had been any response from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he replied: "He has refused to speak with the 'Hope Forum' or answer letters since November because he struggles with criticism from the right."