Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehud, Thai nationals undergo examinations at respective hospitals
Gadi Moses tells his kids he will do everything he can to rehabilitate Nir Oz, after reuniting with them after 482 days.
‘We didn’t eat bread on Passover, tried to fast on Yom Kippur’: How ex-hostages clung to faith
The IDF observers from Nahal Oz made a conscious effort to observe Jewish traditions even while being held underground and in Hamas-controlled apartments in Gaza.
After 482 days in Hamas captivity, Israeli hostages Arbel Yehud, Gadi Moses, and Agam Berger returned home on Thursday, revealing harrowing details of their ordeal—including how they clung to their faith, refusing to eat leavened bread on Passover and attempting to fast on Yom Kippur, despite their captors’ cruelty.
The IDF observers from Nahal Oz, including Agam Berger, made a conscious effort to observe Jewish traditions even while being held underground and in Hamas-controlled apartments in Gaza, Ynet reported.
Despite the dire conditions, they refused to eat chametz (leavened bread) on Passover and attempted to fast on Yom Kippur, a difficult task given the severe malnutrition they suffered.
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Netanyahu: Whoever dares to harm our hostages is taking their life in their own hands
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the return of the hostages on Thursday in a video statement published on X/Twitter.
"Agam, Arbel, Gadi - welcome home! The entire State of Israel embraces you, and so do my wife Sarah and I," Netanyahu began.
He also stated that "this release was achieved primarily due to our heroic soldiers, and it was also accomplished thanks to the firm and resolute stance we maintained during the negotiations. We will not accept any violation of the agreement."
אגם, ארבל, גדי - ברוך שובכם הביתה!
— Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) January 30, 2025
מי שיעז לפגוע בחטופינו - דמו בראשו. pic.twitter.com/ZFezTEvUBO
"During the release of our hostages today, we witnessed shocking events. We made it clear to the mediators that we would not accept any risk to our hostages. I also want to add: whoever dares to harm our hostages will have their blood on their own hands [be taking their life into their own hands]."
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Staff Sergeant (St.-Sgt.) Liam Hazi, 20, was killed during operational activity in Jenin in the West Bank on Thursday, the IDF announced.
St.-Sgt. Hazi was in the ‘Haruv’ Reconnaissance Battalion of the Kfir Brigade.
He was from Rosh Ha'ayin.
During the incident in which Hazi was killed, a soldier in the same battalion was wounded.
The soldier was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment and his family has been notified.
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After an initial assessment, 80-year-old Gadi Moses is in good and stable condition, Ichilov Hospital said in a statement on Thursday evening.
The hospital added that they are "allowing him to be with his family and rest from this complex day. We will respect his privacy."
Ex-hostage Arbel Yehoud reunites with family
'I will do everything I can to rehabilitate Nir Oz,' Gadi Moses tells his kids
When reunited with his family for the first time in 482 days, Gadi Moses told his children: "I will do everything I can to rehabilitate Nir Oz."
Gadi Moses reunites with his family after 482 days in Hamas captivity
Gadi Moses is seen reunited with his three children, Moran, Oded and Yair on Thursday.
Five Thai citizens arrive at Shamir Medical Center
Five Thai hostages arrived at Shamir Medical Center on Thursday.
Gadi Moses, five Thai nationals, Arbel Yehud en route to hospitals
Newly released hostages Gadi Moses, Arbel Yehud and five Thai nationals - Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, and Rumnao Surasak - boarded IAF helicopters and are now en route to the hospitals for medical treatment, the IDF announced on Thursday,
Gadi will be reunited with his family, and the Thai nationals will be accompanied by Thai government officials.
Arbel boarded an IAF helicopter with her family soon after Gadi and the Thai nationals were already en route.
Israel at war: What you need to know
- Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
- Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
- 82 hostages remain in Gaza.
- 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
- The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
- The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
- Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
- 735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal