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That’s Omer. He gets on with everyone, ... Even Hamas…They love him even there."
she said, adding
Let’s hope this small act leads to a bigger wave of peace. Every step counts towards harmony,
said one of them
The first thing I'll say is 'sorry' for taking so long. ... Our personal mission is complete, but the national mission is far from over – we must bring everyone home
A friend of Abera Mengistu, back after a decade in Gaza, admitted ... Omer Shem Tov's father said
Our family has endured ten years and five months of unimaginable suffering. During this time, there have been continuous efforts to secure his return, with prayers and pleas, some silent, that remained unanswered until today,
Mengistu's family said in a statement
Why were they holding someone like that who did nothing wrong? He's a man of peace, a man who wanted to reach Gaza, he loves Gaza, he did not go there as an aggressor,
Sayed's father Shaaban al-Sayed told Israeli public radio this weekWe must not miss this window of opportunity,
the Shoham family said
This is an unforgettable moment, where all emotions are rapidly mixing together. Our Tal is with us,
Shoham's family said in a statement, calling for a deal the be reached for the release of all those still captive
We see reinforcements from the Qassam Brigades in order to maintain order and safety of the process,
he reported, referring to Hamas’s armed wing
We say and continue to say that we are with the resistance, we are with the valiant Brigades, we are with the fighters."
Fidaa Awda, a resident of Rafah who attended the ceremony told AFP
In this difficult hour, we continue to demand and call for the immediate return of the remaining hostages still in captivity. There is no more important goal. There can be no rehabilitation without them,
the Bibas family said
Despite our fears about their fate, we continued to hope that we would get to embrace them, and now we are in pain and heartbroken,
it continuedShiri was a wonderful mother to Ariel and Kfir, a loving partner to Yarden, a devoted sister and aunt, and an amazing friend."
The family saidI’ll tell you, the way to do it is my plan. I think that’s the plan that really works. But I’m not forcing it. I’m just going to sit back and recommend it,
Trump said in a Fox News interview
After the identification process at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, this morning we received the news we feared the most. Our Shiri was murdered in captivity and has now returned home to her sons, husband, sister, and all her family to rest,
the Bibas family said in a statement published on SaturdayWe confirm that it is not in our values or our interest to keep any bodies or not to abide by the covenants and agreements that we sign,
he said in a statementThis is a new low, an evil and cruelty with no parallel, ... There are no words that can describe such an atrocity."
He said ... and furthered
This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is obliged under the agreement to return four deceased hostages,
the military said in a statement
We will act with determination to bring Shiri home along with all our hostages, both living and dead, and ensure that Hamas pays the full price for this cruel and evil violation of the agreement,
he continuedThe cruelty of the Hamas monsters knows no bounds. Not only did they kidnap the father, Yarden Bibas, the young mother, Shiri, and their two small babies. In an unspeakably cynical manner, they did not return Shiri to her little children, the little angels, and they put the body of a Gazan woman in a coffin,
the Israeli leader saidTonight, at the request of the parties, an ICRC team received human remains, which were then transferred to Israeli authorities, ... The ICRC cannot confirm any additional details.”
the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday, adding