Danny Elgart, whose brother Itzik was returned to Israel deceased after being murdered in Hamas captivity, addressed the rescue of hostages Judy Weinstein and Gadi Haggai from Gaza Strip. In an interview with ynet studio, he said, "We knew them closely, my son was their daughter's partner. The family remains with the same void and absence, and the state remains with the same damage to its values." According to him, "The holocaust of Nir Oz continues to this day. The only place that's now 'bustling with life' and expanding is the kibbutz cemetery. Until everyone is returned, no one can return to the kibbutz."