Opposition leader Yair Lapid spoke at the beginning of his party, "Yesh Atid," faction meeting and said that "it's time to make a hostage deal - and end the war." According to him, the war "no longer yields any benefit, only damage. Security, diplomatic and economic damage. Hamas will not be eliminated as long as there is no alternative government in Gaza. This is also the military's position." Lapid added that "the IDF needs to position itself on the perimeter - between the border communities and the Gaza Strip - build a long-term plan to eliminate Hamas and encourage voluntary migration. I understand that the extreme right ministers want us to capture Gaza and control it forever - this is a delusion, soldiers will continue to die."