'We heard Hebrew above us,' released hostages tell IDF chief
"We heard explosions, IDF tank treads, we heard Hebrew, we heard the IDF’s radio communications in Hebrew while we were underground," they said.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with released hostages Liri Albag, Romi Gonen, Omer Shem Tov, and Sasha Troufanov, May 9, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)