Quotes
When she is released, I pray that the image of her abduction, and the experience of what that image represents, isn’t how she comes to see the world,
Shachar wrote at the time
After 477 days, I’m finally home,
Levy wrote on InstagramI was mostly alone, then I was in captivity with my friends, observers and civilians who gave me hope and strength,
Levy said
When she comes back, she will make the world a better place,
added Levy ShacharFor her, time is running out,
her mother, Ayelet Levy Shachar, said at the timeOn Saturday, I told the people of Israel to come in huge numbers
He remains hopeful
Some of them told us that they've been in the past few months, that they've been through the entire time, in tunnels, underground,
deputy chief of the Israeli military's medical corps, Colonel Dr. Avi Banov, told journalists
Romi is amazing. We met a mature, amazing woman who stunned us all."
Eitan Gonen, father of 24-year-old Romi Gonen, who was released on January 19, told Israel's public broadcaster KanEven if only 10% of the interviews reach the hostages' ears, it is enough to give them strength,
he saidThe list from Hamas matches Israel's intelligence, so I can share with you that... eight have been killed by Hamas,
he said, without naming themI am not ready to put my children to sleep near the lion’s cage anymore,
said Hananel Gabay, a guide at a hillside lookout point and a resident of Sderot, near the border with Gaza
Let them come back home safely and conduct a normal life,
one woman watching, Rachel Osher, said of the PalestiniansThe Egyptian House of Representatives completely rejects any arrangements or attempts to change the geographical and political reality for the Palestinian cause,
he saidFor them it's more complicated because light, sun and to be able to talk with someone are essential elements to be physically and mentally healthy,
he said, without naming them or giving further details
They were given more food in the days before (their release), they were allowed to shower, they were given (new) clothes,
he said in a video call open to the mediaWe are expecting that the next hostages to be released, who are older, with some of them already ill when they were kidnapped, will come back in worse condition,
he saidEven if they look happy, a fear remains. It's hard for them to believe that this time around they're in good hands, that it's not another show organised by Hamas,
he saidThey will tell what they went through, if they want to, in a few weeks or a few months,
he said
We are committed to dismantling Hamas and bringing every hostage home.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made clear this ceasefire is temporary, emphasising
The families have been informed of the situation of their relatives,
Mencer said, without providing the names of the deceased