Yocheved Lifshitz's press conference praising her Hamas captors and criticizing Israel has been met with criticism, with Israeli PR experts calling it a 'mistake' and international media reporting on Hamas's kindness in taking care of her needs.

The World Jewish Congress advocacy group opened an office in Vatican City to further Catholic-Jewish relations. WJC President Ronald Lauder presented the pope with a document the WJC called 'Kishreinu', meaning 'our bond' in Hebrew. Lauder also asked the pope to call on Hamas to free the hostages taken during its onslaught on Israel.

Posters advocating for an Israeli return to the Gaza Strip were hung in Jerusalem on Sunday. Speakers and lobbyists are finding a listening ear among politicians and those who control the budget. US President Joe Biden and other heads of state have expressed support for Israel in its campaign to eliminate Hamas, but have asked for an exit strategy. The most discussed option is to transfer the Strip to the Palestinian Authority, but this is already prompting opposition.