Noam Perry, daughter of Haim Perry who was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz and murdered in captivity, spoke at a rally in Hostages Square, saying that "the cabinet is meeting tonight to discuss the occupation of Gaza and not the hostages. Instead of sending an urgent delegation for negotiations, they are discussing expanding the operation." She added: "I want to remind everyone: The Israeli government's decision to resume fighting in December 2023 cost the lives of my father and the five hostages who were with him. The decision to prioritize the Philadelphi Corridor in August 2024 cost the lives of six hostages who were murdered in Rafah. While the Israeli government prioritized the war, 42 hostages were killed in captivity."