Ora Rubinstein, the aunt of hostage Bar Kupferstein, addressed the negotiations on a partial hostage deal, saying: "Based on our experience over the last two years, I believe it is the State of Israel that determines the list, and despite claims that it's Hamas, I know it's exactly the opposite." In an interview with the ynet studio, she added that "the problem is who will actually be on these lists? This selection of ours is very difficult to cope with, to understand. Everyone must be returned. Who said one person's situation is harder and another's is less difficult?"