The Security Cabinet discussed allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza through an American security company, whose personnel landed at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of their deployment according to the agreed framework. The second issue discussed was the release of hostages. Following the Prime Minister's Office announcement stating that teams are working to reach a deal, even at the cost of ending the war, and the clarification that followed, Cabinet ministers say 'Netanyahu faces one of his most crucial decisions - whether to proceed with the first phase of the Whitkopf outline that would release 10 hostages, or to pursue a comprehensive deal.'