Farhan Qadi, a hostage survivor who was rescued in a military operation a little over a year ago, just days before 6 hostages were murdered in a tunnel in Rafah, participated in the weekly rally at Sha'ar HaNegev Junction in the Gaza border area. There, he made a rare public statement addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: "I call on Netanyahu and everyone - stop." He noted that contrary to statements from senior political officials, military pressure could endanger hostages, not just help bring them home safely: "After they rescued me, the IDF continued the pressure and the six hostages were murdered."