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The day after, is like today, is like the day before…it will be a Palestinian day,
The whole population, and the resistance as part of it, will begin rebuilding what the occupation has destroyed,
Hamas’ Hamdan told Al Jazeera Each time Israel completes its military operations and pulls back, Hamas militants regroup and re-emerge because there’s nothing else to fill the void,
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in remarks at the Atlantic Council recently When you see … the dancing in Gaza, the celebrations in villages in Judea and Samaria – you understand which side surrendered in this deal,
Ben Gvir said in a statement on Thursday (The ... The agreement) achieves all these conditions… the resistance has achieved what the Palestinian people want,
Hamas senior political member Osama Hamdan told Al Jazeera after a deal was reached You can see a recruitment surge precisely because when there’s occupation and violence you can find relevance there,
The road to this deal has been not easy at all, it was a long road,
We are in pain, deep pain and it is time to hug one another and cry,
I listened to those voices, many of whom I respected a great deal, but I concluded abandoning the course I was on would not have led us to the ceasefire we are seeing today, but instead it would have risked the wider war in the region so many feared."
Romi, Doron and Emily are finally home with their families. We will do whatever it takes to bring all of our hostages home. Romi, Doron, and Emily, we thought of you every single day over the past 471 days. We prayed for your safety, and worked tirelessly for your release. Now, you are finally home. Sending you and your families a big hug and wishing you health and healing."
Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, wrote on X Many of those who have followed these negotiations will attest that the road to this deal has not been easy at all, and a long road, but we've reached the point today because of the pressure Israel built on Hamas, backed by the United States. Some said my policy of a firm support for Israel was relentlessly pursuing diplomacy, and I risked drawing America into a wider war in the region."
President Joe Biden addressed reporters after the first three hostages were released on Sunday, saying I know that Avinatan is still there, and my heart breaks to think that he will continue to be there until the second stage of this deal
According to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters, Ms Argamani said These final few hours have been the most agonising that you can imagine, after nearly 500 days of unending torment for Mandy and all the other families.
Emily Cohen, who represents Ms Damari's family, said earlier in the afternoon The three hostages, Emily is clearly one of them, and her mother, Mandy - many of us have met Mandy, we know the family - but just the sheer anxiety and apprehension that they'll be feeling, it's just extraordinary.
She told Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips on Sky News I know she wants everyone to know how deeply grateful she is to the British public, MPs, football supporters and strangers from around the world, who have been praying and campaigning for Emily's release.
She reiterated pleas to respect Mandy Damari's privacy, adding I'm not ashamed to say that I shed more than a few tears a couple of hours ago when it was confirmed, particularly that Emily was coming out, because I have that personal connection with Mandy, her mum, and have spent time with her and with members of her wider family, her aunt and uncle
Mr Brisley, who is originally from Bristol but lives in South Wales, said I know that you don't agree on very much, which makes it even more special that you have come together to say 'bring her home'.
Her mother Mandy tweeted her appreciation for the support, saying Her unforgettable smile and cheeky and quick sense of humour light up every room she enters, and she is the consummate daughter, sister, and friend
Her mother Mandy says of Emily There's no intelligence to say that he's dead, let's put it that way, other than Hamas claiming he is without showing us any evidence of it,
Our advice has always been until somebody is in your arms and being hugged and they're alive and well, you have to assume that nothing is happening
He told BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg
