After 482 days in Hamas captivity, Agam Berger, one of many IDF troopers kidnapped from an commentary base through the Oct. 7 assaults, was reunited along with her household in Israel. Berger was the final of the troopers kidnapped from Nahal Oz base to stay in Hamas captivity.
In a video launched by the IDF, Berger’s mother and father have been seen rejoicing as they watched their daughter being greeted by Israeli forces previous to their very own reunion along with her.
Berger’s emotional reunion along with her mother and father was additionally captured on video and launched by the IDF.
“We’re right here, and we is not going to depart you ever once more,” Berger’s mom stated, hugging her daughter. “It’s a mom’s promise.”
Former Hamas hostage Agam Berger is reunited along with her household. (Courtesy: IDF)
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Upon her return, Berger’s household celebrated the return of their “sturdy, trustworthy and courageous” daughter, saying that they “can start the therapeutic course of, however the restoration is not going to be full till all of the hostages return house.”
Former Hamas hostages Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Daniela Gilboa and Karina Ariev watch as fellow hostage Agam Berger is launched. (Courtesy: IDF)
The troopers who have been kidnapped alongside Berger, Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Daniela Gilboa and Karina Ariev watched from Rabin Medical Middle as Berger was launched. The 5 of them have been taken hostage collectively, and Hamas launched the opposite 4 have been launched final Saturday as a part of Israel and Hamas’ ceasefire deal.
Former Hamas hostage Agam Berger is reunited with the opposite IDF troopers who have been kidnapped alongside her on Oct. 7, 2023. (Courtesy: IDF)
Berger was one among seven hostages launched on Thursday, together with Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Moses, Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat, and Rumnao Surasak.
The Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board celebrated their launch in a press release, saying it introduced “hope” and confirmed “the triumph of the human spirit,” whereas noting that “there are nonetheless 82 hostages held in Gaza that must be saved.” The group additionally thanked President Donald Trump, saying his “instrumental efforts made this deal doable.”
Moreover, the Hostages and Lacking Households Discussion board additionally expressed concern over the “harrowing photographs” of the hostages’ transfers to the Pink Cross.
“After 482 days of unimaginable terror and struggling, these people—who’ve already endured the unthinkable—should not be subjected to additional hazard,” the assertion learn. “This course of, marked by cruelty and disrespect for human dignity, should be unequivocally condemned. In these essential moments, each effort should be made to make sure their safety and fast reunification with their family members.”
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu additionally issued a press release concerning the “surprising scenes through the launch of the hostages.”
“I see with nice severity the surprising scenes through the launch of our hostages,” Netanyahu stated in a press release. “That is one other proof of the unimaginable cruelty of the terrorist group Hamas. I demand from the mediators to guarantee that such threats is not going to occur once more, and to ensure the protection of our hostages. Whoever dares to hurt our hostages – blood on his head.”
Hostages launched within the newest ceasefire deal have been seen surrounded by terrorists and huge crowds as they make their method to the Pink Cross to be taken again house to Israel.
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After the movies and pictures of the chaotic scenes grew to become public, Netanyahu demanded that hostages be assured a secure exit sooner or later and delayed the discharge of Palestinian prisoners till his demand was met. Mediators finally made a dedication to make sure the secure switch of hostages in future releases.
On Monday, Israel started permitting Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, essentially the most closely destroyed a part of the territory, and a whole lot of 1000’s streamed again. Many discovered solely mounds of rubble the place their properties had been.
Within the first part of the ceasefire, Hamas is ready to launch a complete of 33 Israeli hostages, together with ladies, youngsters, older adults and sick or wounded males, in alternate for practically 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Israel says Hamas has confirmed that eight of the hostages to be launched on this part are lifeless.