Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered remarks at the state civilian ceremony at the Memorial Site for Victims of Hostile Acts on Mount Herzl, marking the October 7 massacre. Netanyahu said: "We will eradicate Hamas's reign of blood, this is how one should deal with those forces of darkness who seek to destroy us all." During his speech, he was interrupted from the audience by Yaakov Godo, whose son Tom was murdered in the safe room in Kissufim during the October 7 massacre, who said: "You didn't protect my son."