Released hostages and their families rallied in Gaza for their release and an end to fighting. The rally took place after news that Hamas had agreed to release five living hostages in exchange for a ceasefire. The hostages expressed their fear of being collateral damage due to the renewed airstrikes and ground operations. They called on the Israeli government to reach a deal without fighting and to bring back all the hostages. The rally was attended by the families of the hostages and large numbers of police were deployed to maintain public order.