The Tikva Forum, representing families of hostages, stated, "We are shocked by the Cabinet’s decision, led by the Prime Minister, to grant a gift to Hamas without any return, while our loved ones have been starving for nearly 600 days. We demand that Ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir prevent this from happening and uphold their promises to the public. If a single grain of supplies reaches the enemy, it is not only a betrayal of the hostages but also a stab in the back of the soldiers who are risking their lives in combat at this very moment."
Harsh criticism also emerged from the political arena. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir argued that "any humanitarian aid entering the Strip, certainly to all its parts, will fuel Hamas and give it oxygen while our hostages languish in tunnels." He added, "The Prime Minister is making a grave mistake with this move, and it lacks majority support. Hamas must only be crushed, not given oxygen to survive." (Read More)
