Hostage families demonstrate in Tel Aviv, as reunited families celebrate

The US State Department said that it was celebrating the release of Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy in a Saturday statement. 

It emphasized that it is "critical that the ceasefire implementation continues and that all of the hostages are freed from Hamas captivity and safely returned to their families."

Family members of hostages gathered at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday to praise the return of four hostages while calling on President Donald Trump to reign in "extremists" in the coalition.

Einav Zangauker praised the return of the four hostages returned earlier on Saturday - Daniella Gilboa, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, and Karina Ariev - saying, "An entire country was waiting for you."

She called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to fully implementing a hostage deal. "We demand from Netanyahu - go public and commit to fully implementing the agreement! My Matan and the other hostages can't wait any longer."

She then turned to recently inaugurated President Donald Trump to bring the "extremists" in the government coalition to heel.

 Former hostage reunites with her family after 477 days in Hamas captivity.

 Former hostage reunites with her family after 477 days in Hamas captivity.

 Liri Albag hugging her family after being released from Hamas captivity.

Former hostage, Liri Albag, reunites with her family after 477 days in Hamas captivity.

Alongside the emotional footage of the four hostages return on Saturday, Hamas' military wing also released a video of the event. In the video, the hostages are seen thanking Hamas members in Arabic.

The hostages were also given "gift bags," similar to those received by Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher during the first exchange last Sunday.

At the beginning of the video, Daniella Gilboa said in Arabic: "Thank you to the Al-Qassam Brigades for the good care."

Liri Albag said: "Thank you for the food, water, and clothes."

Karina Ariev was heard saying: "Thank you to the people who looked after us and protected us from the attacks."

Former hostages, Naama Levy and Daniella Gilboa, seen holding Hamas certificates of release in the latest Hamas propaganda video (credit: screenshot, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

And lastly, Naama Levy said in Arabic: "Inshallah, may it be a happy day, the best day, and may we all be okay."

Families reunite

The four female soldiers - Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albog - were released today from Hamas captivity and arrived at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva. In footage from the hospital, the young women are seen wrapped in embraces, reunited with their families for the first time after a year and three months.

In the emotional clips, the girls are finally heard speaking in their own voices. Liri hugs her father and mother, crying and shouting with joy. She is heard saying, "Liri is number one!" while her father laughs and replies, "You haven't changed."

"I love you, citizens of Israel, and IDF soldiers who did everything for us," Liri said. "Thank you so much."

"You're back, our sweet girl, you're back," Karina's mother said as she hugged her with excitement. "You're with us."

The footage of Daniella's reunion showed her saying to her mother, Orli, "You're a lioness," who responds, "You know I'll do anything for you." Naama's parents were heard telling her, "We'll take care of you; everything will be okay."

The White House released a statement on Saturday about the hostages saying, "Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages who were, for far too long, held against their will by Hamas in horrific conditions.

"The United States will continue with its great partner Israel to push for the release of all remaining hostages and the pursuit of peace throughout the region."