The day's editorial focus centered on the escalating hostage crisis. In the early afternoon, the first image of Alon Ohel in Hamas captivity after 700 days was released by his family from a propaganda video. This followed earlier reports from Matan Angrest's mother, who revealed an IDF warning that his life was in "immediate danger," with risks increasing due to intensified Gaza operations. These developments fueled massive protests across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where hostage families and survivors vehemently criticized the government and Prime Minister Netanyahu for "manipulation" and 701 days of abandonment, demanding an immediate deal. Concurrently, President Trump's statements about "deep negotiations" with Hamas and concerns over potential hostage deaths continued to be reported, as IDF strikes on Gaza City high-rises persisted.