Liran Berman, brother of hostages Gali and Ziv Berman, responded to Hamas's announcement that the organization is ready for a comprehensive deal to release hostages, saying: "I don't know how to react to these statements anymore, it already seems that Hamas wants a deal more than the Israeli government." He added in an interview with the ynet studio that "Hamas wants to return the hostages and end the war. I'm the last person who would trust Hamas, but at least as it appears right now, Hamas is making efforts to return the hostages and Israel is creating difficulties."