Released hostage Emily Damari spoke at a rally for the return of the hostages at Sha'ar HaNegev Junction saying, "I cannot stand here and remain silent about Gali and Ziv, my beloved friends who are still held captive by Hamas and going through hell. They are now experiencing the worst nightmare imaginable, and I know exactly what it looks and feels like there, when you're hungry and there's nothing to eat." She added, "They need to begin their deserved rehabilitation, return to life and rebuild it. Only then can I heal too."