Former hostage Maxim Herkin visited Hostages Square for the first time since his release, addressed a cheering crowd, and called for the return of the remaining bodies held by Hamas in Gaza.
Former hostage Maxim Herkim breaks his silence after 738 days held by Hamas, in his first public appearance at Hostage Square tonight:
“If I could hug you all and say thank you, I would. I owe you my life.”
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— Scarlett Grace (@ScarlettGrace92) November 16, 2025