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The feeling is great, excitement, tears and joy, it's all at once,
said Sima Ben Naim, a 70-year-old from Tel Aviv I almost fainted, my husband had to hold me, I have no voice, it’s good, I hope all will return home in peace. Amen!"
Hana Mamalia, a 71-year-old from Ramat Hasharon, told AFP You are not alone."
Some attendees wore yellow t-shirts bearing the slogan I will not go back to the tent,
Zaki Kashef, 26, waiting on the coastal road to return north from Deir Al-Balah where he has been sheltering with his family for more than a year, told Reuters via a chat app Hamas did not abide by its obligation in the deal to free civilian women first."
He said in a televised statement on Saturday I thank the people of Gaza,
said Khalil Jabarieh from Jenin, as a short burst of celebratory gunfire pierced the air I’m struggling to find the words,
he said of his newfound freedom after nine years in prison Every day they beat us, they used dogs to attack us in the prison,
Khudjury said of his time in Naqab prison, where the Israeli prison service cut water and electricity supplies five days after Hamas’s attack The Israelis are attacking everywhere right now, not just Nablus,
Prison was hard, especially after the war began,
I pray all of these prisoners will be able to meet their families like this,
I only managed to feel some joy when I saw the happiness of the other prisoners being released,
There have been a lot of issues since the beginning of this prisoner release process. It's been difficult for families to get clear confirmation,
Tareq al-Zaro said, his cousins nodding in agreement It seems, based on the situation in Jenin, they weren't able to make it,
he said, referring to an ongoing Israeli military operation in the city I can't describe the feeling -- just hearing the news that I would be released was overwhelming
he said while shaking hands with well-wishers It's amazing how much love our people have shown us, how they've stood by us and expressed their solidarity,
the 31-year-old from the northern West Bank city of Jenin said My situation was heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking. We pray to God to free all our brothers we've left behind,
he told the crowd, his head shaved and his face pale and thin under a long red beard We were shocked when the official lists were announced and his name wasn't included,
We are overjoyed to see you smiling and finally reunited with your wonderful families. We pray that you find strength in your journey of healing and recovery, surrounded by endless love and support,
Palestine: The victory of the oppressed people vs the Nazi Zionism."
He accused Hamas of parading the hostages on a stage displaying slogans like
