Idit Ohel, the mother of hostage Alon Ohel, responded to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that there is "significant progress" in negotiations for the hostages' release, writing on Facebook that "this is not a deal to release hostages - it's an operation to save lives!" According to her, "The time for talk and declarations is over, the time has come to save Alon and the hostages! The Israeli government transfers medications worth hundreds of millions of shekels, brings aid into Gaza while Hamas holds hostages. My soul and that of the people of Israel are tired, our hearts are broken. We want our children home!"