Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the recovery of hostages Gadi Hai and Judy Weinstein's bodies during the opening ceremony of Assuta Hospital in Be'er Sheva, saying, "We bow our heads in their memory and extend condolences to their family. Since the beginning of the war, we have brought back 199 hostages, including 48 through special operations, and we are determined to return all of them without exception, both the living and the deceased, as well as defeat our enemies."

