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This moment of the releases is an emotional and psychological trigger for something they were supposed to experience, and they never will experience, because this deal took too long,
It doesn’t matter how much we care about them; they’re their own people, they’re not ‘ours,
Our curiosity is really not important compared with what the hostages need,
Given the physical and emotional conditions, we expect emotional withdrawal symptoms, such as maybe exhaustion, fatigue — and some will probably need assistance with their mobility,
The release of prisoners is... subject to government approval of the (ceasefire) plan and will not take place before Sunday 16:00 (1400 GMT),
the ministry said in a statement on Friday It is breaking my heart a little more, day by day. Soon there will be nothing left of my heart - or Emily."
Speaking to The Sun back in October, Mandy Damari, 63, said She’s one of our own, she’s one of our own, Emily Damari, bring Emily home!”
At a recent game, supporters carrying yellow balloons sang They are expected to be released on Sunday evening,
one source said on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to speak publicly on the matter The Red Cross, along with Egyptian and Qatari teams, will receive the Israeli prisoners (hostages),
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was informed by the negotiating team that agreements have been reached on a deal to release the hostages,
his office said in a statement For the 98 hostages, each night is another night of terrible nightmare. Do not delay their return even for one more night,
the group said in a statement late on Thursday carried by Israeli media Life has become an unbearable hell,
said resident Jomaa Abed al-Aal I am waiting for Sunday morning when they will announce the ceasefire,
said Nasr al-Gharabli, who fled his home in Gaza City for a camp further south in the territory Pending approval by the Security Cabinet and the Government, and the agreement taking effect, the release of the hostages will be implemented according to the planned framework in which the hostages are expected to be released on Sunday,
The agreement is a milestone in the conflict with the enemy, on the path to achieving our people’s goals of liberation and return,
the group said in a statement A ceasefire agreement does not mean that Israeli war criminals who orchestrated this genocide are off the hook, and we will continue to demand accountability for their crimes.”
Raed Jarrar, the group’s advocacy director, added A ceasefire is only the first step, and one that should have happened long ago,
Yesterday was a bloody day, and today is bloodier,
said Zaher al-Wahedi, a health ministry official If the world again allows Israel to externalise the costs of its crimes in Gaza, nothing will dissuade it from repeating its belligerence and abuses,
said Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now We are able - with god’s help first - and then with the help of our brothers, siblings, loved ones and supporters, to rebuild Gaza again, alleviate the pain, heal the wounds,
he said in a speech shared online by Hamas