Journalist Yinon Magal wrote on social network X that following the Alexander family's statement: 'Edan Alexander's mother showed a repulsive display of ingratitude and lack of culture by not thanking the prime minister.' He later said during The Patriots broadcast that 'the circumstances under which he was kidnapped are problematic.' In response, the Hostages Families' Headquarters stated that they 'wish to embrace and strengthen Edan and the Alexander family who, after all they've been through, find themselves tonight under an ugly attack, particularly from Israelis.'