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The hostages are free!

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Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 09:19:52

A wonderful morning, the Israeli hostages are now free! Seven already back in Israel and another thirteen on the way.The image of the Berman twins embracing after their two years in captivity is so moving.
Am so happy today for both the hostages and their families and friends.😃

GrannyGravy13 Mon 13-Oct-25 09:24:46

What a relief for them and their families.

Bittersweet for those receiving the bodies of their loved ones.

Lathyrus3 Mon 13-Oct-25 09:34:45

Good news!

And thoughts too for those others.

Aldom Mon 13-Oct-25 09:42:47

That is indeed good news, but bitter sweet for some.

Samsara1 Mon 13-Oct-25 10:31:17

An article on the BBC website explains the careful clinical management which has been established for them. It said the clinical tea, will be slowly learning from them what their general health and mental health issues are short and long term. It said that blood results from early hostages showed several anomalies.

keepingquiet Mon 13-Oct-25 10:45:37

Of course it is excellent news.

It is such a shame though that so many people had to die in the process...

Primrose53 Mon 13-Oct-25 11:10:29

All thanks to Donald Trump.

Lathyrus3 Mon 13-Oct-25 11:16:33

keepingquiet

Of course it is excellent news.

It is such a shame though that so many people had to die in the process...

Indeed .

If only the massacre of October 7th hadn’t happened 🙁

Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 12:02:50

Thanks to all who have responded so far, it’s an absolutely joyous day for Israel, the hostages themselves, the families and friends and Jewish people everywhere.Can you imagine being taken and kept in fear for two years? When you have done nothing at all to deserve it.Just for being a Jew.

Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 12:03:32

Primrose53

All thanks to Donald Trump.

Yes definitely!

AGAA4 Mon 13-Oct-25 12:05:21

I have mentioned the hostages being freed on another thread. I am so glad for those young people and their families.

escaped Mon 13-Oct-25 12:09:04

Excellent news.
If only this could have happened months and months ago, or even never have happened in the first place.
Those families must be so relieved.

ferry23 Mon 13-Oct-25 12:12:13

This is such wonderful news. I shudder to imagine what they have been through.

I pray they can heal.

Rosie51 Mon 13-Oct-25 12:17:52

While we joyously celebrate the return of the living hostages my heart goes out to those who will receive only their loved one's remains, and even more to those denied even that.

Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 12:18:12

AGAA4

I have mentioned the hostages being freed on another thread. I am so glad for those young people and their families.

😃

Casdon Mon 13-Oct-25 12:19:56

I’m so glad the hostages are free, it was heartwarming to see the two brothers who had been held separately, embracing as they were reunited.

Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 12:20:52

Yes Rosie that’s the downside to the joy today. And for those families only receiving the remains, the awful thoughts of what the hostages suffered and the manner of their deaths.Truly awful.

Allira Mon 13-Oct-25 12:26:05

Wonderful news, such a relief for them and their families.

Sadness for those whose loved ones did not return.

ronib Mon 13-Oct-25 12:40:49

I hope all returned hostages will receive a lot of mental health support to enable recovery and enjoyment of life again.

keepingquiet Mon 13-Oct-25 13:09:10

Lathyrus3

keepingquiet

Of course it is excellent news.

It is such a shame though that so many people had to die in the process...

Indeed .

If only the massacre of October 7th hadn’t happened 🙁

Of course, but this is where the hard work really begins...

Oreo Mon 13-Oct-25 13:11:32

Going out now for a celebratory lunch 😃

AGAA4 Mon 13-Oct-25 13:35:35

Oreo

Going out now for a celebratory lunch 😃

Enjoy your lunch. This is a happy day for all Jews and a celebration is needed. I feel relieved that the hostages are at last free. I have GCs that age and my heart goes out to those young ones who have had two years of their lives taken.

lixy Mon 13-Oct-25 13:53:15

A happy day for those being reunited, and the beginning of a new sad reality for those who cannot be.

Iam64 Mon 13-Oct-25 14:03:06

Its such relief and good news
Here’s praying the peace holds and grows

Allira Mon 13-Oct-25 14:43:46

Oreo

Going out now for a celebratory lunch 😃

Enjoy your lunch Oreo

(Ignore the unkind comments on other threads.)