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We are sorry it took so long, Ofer,
When the BBC refers to babies and children as ‘prisoners’, when they are hostages taken by Hamas terrorists, you know that the reputation of our national broadcaster is in the gutter”,
Another wrote ... while a third described the slip of tongue as “dismal”. Confirmation in the last couple of hours, first from Hamas, that three Israeli prisoners, all men this time, will be released tomorrow and then we will see 90 Palestinian prisoners freed from Israeli jails.”
Speaking on the BBC’s news channel on Friday, Mr Schiller said They just keep bending over backwards to twist the narrative, but the truth is plain: Kidnapped civilians are hostages not ‘prisoners’.”
A number of victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them,
Each one deserves the time to rehabilitate and rebuild their lives, and every one of the hostages deserves to come home soon. We will not rest nor be silent until we return all our sisters and brothers from the hell of captivity in Gaza - until the last one,
Erez marked his Bar Mitzvah and read from the Torah just a few months ago - while his father was still held in Gaza,
Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel are finally home. How we have worried, and awaited their return."
Sharing a post on X, Herzog wrote At this moment, our father is stepping on Israeli soil and we are experiencing indescribable emotions. Finally, we can breathe after 484 long, frightening nights filled with tremendous worry for our father. We want to thank the Israeli and United States governments for executing this blessed deal - one that focuses on human life and Jewish and Israeli values,
the family of Siegel said in a statement Our father was brutally kidnapped from this land, and today he returns to us. As citizens, we must ensure that all hostages return to their families for rehabilitation and that those murdered receive proper burial in this land,
Yarden's reunion with his family is simply heartbreaking. We all remain deeply concerned for the fate of our beloved Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas - as an entire nation we hold them in our hearts. The people of Israel stand by Yarden and the whole family, with great concern and in heartfelt prayer."
Keith's heroic wife Aviva, was also returned in the first exchange to their four children and five grandchildren. Since then, we have seen Aviva speak out in countless meetings around the world, crying out and working unwaveringly for Keith's return."
There is no military victory over Hamas, that should be clear to all. The are no winners in this war. We have all lost,
Hamas got the message from Israel through Qatar to avoid the chaos we witnessed last Thursday,
Gershon Baskin, a veteran Israeli negotiator who is often in touch with Palestinian colleagues, said in a statement Here he is, here he is, Keith!”
His wife Aviva, watching a feed of him being freed in Gaza, exclaimed ... as she embraced their son Shai The exit of 50 patients and wounded will continue daily using the same mechanism and under the supervision of the World Health Organization,
We wish to have felt the joy of his release here, on the land of Jenin refugee camp,
said Bassam Amouri, his brother Their release today brings a ray of light in the darkness, offering hope and demonstrating the triumph of the human spirit,
the organization said in a statement I hope you are dreaming at night of being with us, because it is going to happen soon... just stay strong.”
Five months ago, Gaya told i24 A short while ago, the returning civilian hostage, Keith Siegel, crossed the border into Israeli territory,
the IDF and IAF said in an announcement
