Likud MK Yuli Edelstein criticized anti-government protesters for using the Gaza hostages as a means to promote unrelated goals. He expressed his disapproval of turning the hostages into political currency and condemned the cynical treatment of the captives. Edelstein also mentioned his frustration with protesters who gather near his house, engaging in activities unrelated to the cause. Despite his initial support for the arrests of three women who placed flyers demanding a hostage deal in his synagogue, Edelstein later backtracked and stated that no one should be arrested for actions in support of the hostages.