The Supreme Court hears a petition from the family of hostage Alon Shamriz, who was mistakenly killed by IDF troops in Gaza in December, on a request to have him recognized as a fallen soldier. The judges tell the state that it must hasten to make a decision on the matter 'to allow the family peace of mind and justice.' Shamriz, along with two others, was abducted by Hamas terrorists and held captive before being shot dead by IDF troops. The family believes his experience as an elite soldier led to the survival of the three hostages for a number of days in war-torn Gaza.