Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completed a restricted security discussion with defense establishment leaders regarding the hostage deal, which lasted three and a half hours. The discussion was attended by ministers Israel Katz, Ron Dermer, Gideon Sa'ar, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, as well as the IDF Chief of Staff, Head of Shin Bet, Mossad Director and Hostages and Missing Persons Coordinator Gal Hirsch.