Following reports about pressure to move to the next phase in the agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Hostages’ Families Headquarters stated that “Hamas knows the location of all hostages and uses this information as a bargaining chip and to mislead the entire world. Hamas committed to returning everyone, and the Israeli government and mediators must demand that it fully meets its commitment.” The headquarters further stated: “We expect the Israeli government and mediators to make it clear: we will not proceed to phase B before Ran Goaili returns home.”
