Silvia Konio, mother of hostages David and Ariel Konio, responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks in a conversation with ynet, saying they 'brought up a heavy and difficult feeling. I don't know what else needs to happen for Netanyahu, Smotrich, Ben Gvir and the entire government to decide that the hostages are more important than land.' According to her, 'Less than a month ago, we spoke with the Prime Minister and Minister Dermer, they said they were doing things and that resuming the war would help them. I don't understand how war helps - death, bloodshed.'