The hostages were released in two waves, the first comprising Matan Angrest, twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, Eitan Mor and Alon Ohel. The seven, accompanied by Israel Defense Forces and Israel Security Agency officers, crossed into Israel at around 9:30 local time, according to the IDF.
“Our beloved Eitan, how long we have waited for you, how long we have waited to finally see you after two years. The last time we saw you was today two years ago, on the Hoshana Rabbah [holiday], and today we embrace you once again,” said Eitan’s parents, Tzvika and Efrat Mor.
“Our Eitan has come back to us thanks to the commanders and soldiers of the IDF and other security forces, our heroes who went out with self-sacrifice to destroy the enemy,” they continued, thanking the government and people of Israel, as well as Trump. Hours after the initial release, an additional batch of 13 Israeli captives was handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip. (Read More)
