Democratic Party chairman Yair Golan claimed at the start of his faction meeting that the slogan 'total victory' used by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is a lie." According to Golan, "This is a term that has no real military or political meaning. This is not a strategy. This is propaganda. The occupation of the Gaza Strip is not a security objective, but exactly the opposite: it is a political move that weakens Israel's security, endangers the hostages and IDF soldiers."

