Thousands of Israelis demand that Netanyahu step down and release prisoners in Gaza. Police arrested 4 demonstrators in front of Netanyahu's house.

Families of the Israeli prisoners said, "Netanyahu must put his political interests outside the war council room" Israeli Prisoners' Affairs Coordinator indicated that Netanyahu has concerns that "Hamas political officials who are negotiating the hostage deal are not in contact with Hamas officials on the ground in Gaza" The Israeli Coordinator for Prisoners and Missing Persons Affairs, Gal Hirsch, told the American CNN network that Hamas’ demands are “an illusion” and must be “close to reality,” he said.