The United Nations cannot 'dispute the testimony of a hostage survivor, who saw with his own eyes Hamas benefiting from U.N. humanitarian aid,' stated Danny Danon, the Israeli envoy.
Eli Sharabi, the first released hostage to sit down for a full media interview, describes 500 days of starvation, beatings and torture during Hamas captivity.
20-year-old Daniella Gilboa said that in addition to learning to recite 'Shalom Aleichem' in Arabic, she and the other hostages with her would make the traditional Shabbat evening blessing over wine, even over water.
Ohad Ben Ami, who was freed after being kidnapped by Hamas in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th, had a message for the remaining captives in Gaza,'Stay strong. You will come home.'
Freed hostage Yair Horn stated his one request: that his brother Eitan, who was also kidnapped by Hamas on October 7th, be released as soon as possible.
Israel is demanding the freedom of six living hostages during the seventh release scheduled for Saturday. According to the deal, Hamas is required to release three captives.
After being released from Hamas captivity, Alexandre 'Sasha' Troufanov tearfully reunites with his mother Yelena and girlfriend Sapir Cohen, both of whom were also taken captive and released.
Reacting to the emaciated appearance of the hostages, the Prime Minister's Office declared,'The shocking images that we have seen today will not go unaddressed.'
Agam was released on Thursday after 482 days as a hostage in Gaza and was reunited with other female military lookouts who were freed from captivity a week earlier.
Alkadi was not given gentler treatment by his fellow Muslims but as a hostage was treated 'like an Israeli' and was kept with Israeli captives, one of whom died by his side.
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