Itzik Horen, whose son Eitan remains in Hamas captivity, stated during the hostage families' declaration at Begin Gate in Tel Aviv that "we understand what stands between us and the return of the last hostage is Prime Minister Netanyahu's refusal to end the war." Horen addressed U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, saying: "Give Netanyahu and Hamas a proposal - with an ultimatum to end the war. This is apparently the only way to bring back the hostages and save Israel from destruction."