At a security cabinet meeting, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was mocked by his cabinet colleagues for his overzealous demands to punish Gaza, including cutting off electricity and turning off the sun. The meeting also discussed efforts to free hostages from Gaza, with some families expressing frustration over the lack of progress. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists on a combination of military and diplomatic pressure to push Hamas into releasing hostages, while some cabinet members, like Ben Gvir, advocate for continuing the war until Hamas is destroyed.