Kibbutz Nir Oz stated that the cabinet's decision is "a new low." They issued a statement saying, "The State of Israel is openly declaring that it is abandoning the hostages. The meaning of this decision is a death sentence. We will not remain silent in the face of this ethical and moral crime. Citizens of Israel, take to the streets, stand with us! These could have been your brothers. This is a real emergency. Yesterday marked a new low in the abyss we are living in."