Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked the demonstrations held in Jerusalem for the return of the hostages and described them as "funded, organized and political demonstrations against the government." He added: "They threaten to murder me, the prime minister, and my family members every day, and they are also engaging in arson. They said they would surround my home, the Prime Minister's residence, with a ring of fire, just like fascist phalanges. There is no selective enforcement here - there is no enforcement at all, and this must change. This is what I demand from law enforcement agencies. This is what the people of Israel demand to maintain democracy here."

