Yizhar emphasized that he firmly believed Israel made the right decision in implementing the hostage deal.
Cunio's wife, Sharon, and their daughters, Emma and Yuli, were kidnapped on October 7 as well and were returned to Israel after 52 days.
“There’s a great nobility of spirit and strength about the whole Cunio family. They gave me their trust and cooperation to tell their story," said Shoval.
Ruthie Strom, mother of freed hostage Iair Horn, calls for national unity and criticizes those opposing the hostage deal, urging empathy for families of captives.
The community hopes the pub will again become the center of social life in Nir Oz – a place for meeting, remembrance, and hope for continued returns home.
Born and raised in Argentina, Iair immigrated to Israel in 1999 at the age of 22 with a group of young people from the Habonim Dror youth movement.
All values melt away in the face of fear. We are learning that only force prevails, not just in the Middle East but worldwide. We are forced to learn their language to survive, which is so sad.
Lapid made the comments while visiting Kibbutz Nir Oz as the second phase negotiations are set to begin.
The documentary tells the harrowing story of an Argentine-Israeli family taken hostage in the October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz, with ties to Pope Francis and global efforts for their release.
Yair had publicly declared that he would not shave at all until his father was released from Hamas captivity.
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