Lishi Lavi Miran, the wife of hostage Omri Miran, delivered a statement in front of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, saying that "the Israeli government is in the midst of a new operation. Operation 'Close Eyes and Plug Ears.'" According to her, "At first, it was senior security officials who warned that achievements are eroding and the hostages are in danger. Then the IDF Chief of Staff warned that we must pursue a deal, and that intensifying the fighting would be a death trap for soldiers. And now the U.S. President is saying in his own voice that continuing the fighting harms Israel and its standing. But our government is closing its eyes and plugging its ears. But we will not let them ignore this."