Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage Matan Zangauker, spoke at a rally in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv after her family released his video from captivity, saying: "Your calm look at the end of the video accompanies me when I toss and turn in bed at night. It hurts me, burns my soul with longing." She added: "The Israeli government never put forward a genuine initiative for a comprehensive agreement and end to the war. They turned the most justified war into a false war." According to her, "We demand a comprehensive and feasible agreement and an end to the war. We demand what we deserve - our children."

