The Hostages' Families Forum responded to a political official's statement that the cabinet-approved plan includes the occupation of the Gaza Strip, stating: 'The plan approved by the cabinet deserves to be called the Smotrich-Netanyahu plan for abandoning the hostages and forsaking national security and resilience.' The statement also noted that 'the government admits today it is choosing territory over hostages, contrary to the wishes of over 70% of the population. This choice will be remembered as a tragedy for generations.'