Efrat Mor, mother of hostage Etan Mor, shared in an interview with Ynet studio that "a few weeks ago, we had our first chance to speak with one of the returnees who came back in the first deal. He was the only one who saw and spoke with Etan." Mor said that "the entire picture we had imagined of how Etan handles himself in captivity is exactly what happened in reality. Although this was from the beginning of captivity, we are certain it continues this way. He has social skills that he uses for his benefit and for the benefit of the hostages with him, if they are still with him. He is literally their spokesperson with the captors."