After the situation assessment, Gallant stated, "Our ability to bring back the first group of captives stems from the military pressure applied. When military pressure is exerted, they want a ceasefire. When you increase the pressure, they want another ceasefire. When you intensify it further, they are willing to come up with an offer. And when you increase it even more, they are ready to come with an offer that can be accepted – that's the whole strategy."
He further emphasized the need to continue military pressure on Hamas, stating, "We cannot abandon operations and the war in Gaza until we reach a point where we bring back all the captives because we still have many."