President Isaac Herzog delivered remarks from the President's Residence, alongside hostage survivor Eli-h Cohen, saying: "We want to see everyone home and I must say that the heart of all the people of Israel is pounding, hurting and aching. I very much hope, cry out and call together with all the people of Israel, to take all necessary steps possible under the circumstances to bring them home as quickly as possible." Cohen added: "Our hearts are with you, with all the families of the hostages, those who are alive and those for burial - with God's help they will return home soon."