The four freed hostages were admitted to the third floor of Schneider Children's Medical Center and began a series of medical exams.
Israel demands Hamas release hostage Arbel Yehoud and has accused the terrorist organization of ceasefire breach.
“We remain steadfast in our determination to bring home Arbel Yehud, as well as Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Kfir and Ariel, whose wellbeing is of utmost concern.”
Hamas put together a spectacle in Gaza designed to humiliate Israel and also to create an image of Hamas as a military organization conducting a military handover of prisoners of war.
"We are insanely excited; we’ve waited for Liri for so long. We’re just waiting to hug her and jump on her."
We have always believed in the “long game,” the necessity to prepare for the future even at the cost of the present.
The conflicting emotions Israelis are feeling about the hostage deal range from fear and sorrow and anger to joy and happiness.
This is a time to bow in deference, celebrate together, weep together, stand together, and believe together. Don’t fall into politics, and don’t fall into disunity.
The four female IDF soldiers taken hostage by Hamas were transferred, in military uniform, to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.
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