The headquarters of families working for the return of hostages published a statement regarding the day of protests, saying "The shutdown day is just the opening shot in intensifying the struggle to return our loved ones. The families announce the establishment of the 'Coordinate 50' protest tent at the Gaza border." The statement said the tent will be set up tomorrow "at the closest point to the 50 hostages at the Gaza border. The families will sleep there, fight there, and announce from there the continuation of actions in the struggle to return their loved ones."

