The family of hostage Alon Ohel responded to the release of Israeli-American hostage Idan Alexander stating, 'The deal leaves Alon behind, wounded and in pain. We are living in a nightmare and anxiety.' The family's statement read: 'We congratulate the Alexander family and demand that the Israeli government bring home wounded Alon and all hostages with Israeli citizenship.' They also noted that 'Alon and other wounded hostages remain in tunnels without medical treatment or assistance. Alon is suffering from a severe, life-threatening injury. There is no end date for our nightmare.'

