{"id":2107123,"date":"2023-11-24T13:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-8-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T16:54:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T21:54:13","slug":"israel-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-8-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-8-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel celebrates the release of 4 children and 8 women from Hamas captivity, while many more kids remain in Gaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-8-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107123&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Thirteen Israelis, including women and children,\u200b <a title=\"Hawaii wildfires: Residents can finally return home after seven weeks.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawaii-wildfires-residents-to-be-allowed-to-return-to-their-homes-after-seven-weeks\/\">finally return home<\/a> after 49 days in Hamas captivity<\/h2>\n<p>The \u200clong-awaited \u2064moment arrived on Friday evening as thirteen Israelis, including four children and nine women, were joyfully welcomed back to\u2064 their homeland after enduring 49 days \u2062of captivity in the Gaza Strip under Hamas rule.<\/p>\n<h3>Names of \u200cthe released hostages:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hannah Katzir, 77<\/li>\n<li>Margalit Mozes, 77<\/li>\n<li>Yafa Ader, 85<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Perry, 79<\/li>\n<li>Adina Moshe, 72<\/li>\n<li>Danielle Aloni, 44<\/li>\n<li>Emilia Aloni, 9<\/li>\n<li>Ruthi\u200c Mondar, 78<\/li>\n<li>Keren Mondar, 54<\/li>\n<li>Ohad Mondar, 9<\/li>\n<li>Aviv Asher, 2<\/li>\n<li>Raz \u2062Asher, 5<\/li>\n<li>Doron Katz-Asher, 34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, ten Thai\u2062 citizens and\u200b one Filipino citizen were also released, bringing hope and relief to their families.<\/p>\n<p>However, the return of these brave women and innocent children was bittersweet for Israelis, \u200das it\u200c meant that 34 children and 180 other hostages were still believed to be held captive in Gaza. Among the missing Israeli children were a 10-month-old baby and his family, as \u2064well\u200d as a \u20633-year-old girl whose parents were tragically murdered by terrorists.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We have\u200b now \u2063completed the return of the first of our hostage\u2014children, their mothers, and other women. Each and every one of \u2063them is an entire world,&#8221; emphasized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. &#8220;But I stress to you, the families of the hostages, and to you, the citizens of Israel: We are committed to\u200c the return of \u2063all\u2063 our abductees. This is one of the goals of the war, and we are committed to achieving all goals\u2062 of the war.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dabduction\u200b of 245 people, mostly Israeli civilians,\u2063 was carried out by Palestinian terrorists from Gaza\u2062 during a devastating attack on southern\u200d Israel \u200con October 7. Tragically, over \u200d1,200 lives were lost in this horrific event, masterminded and executed by Hamas. Prior \u200dto this release, Hamas had already freed four hostages, while the Israel Defense Forces successfully rescued one. Notably, all \u200dbut one of the released hostages were kidnapped from Niz Oz, a kibbutz located near Israel&#8217;s \u2064Gaza\u2063 border.<\/p>\n<p>In a negotiated exchange, Israel agreed to release 39 Palestinian\u200b security prisoners, including women and teenagers, and implement a four-day ceasefire with Hamas, which commenced on \u200cFriday morning. This \u200cagreement, brokered by Qatar, aims to secure the release of a \u2063total of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel\u200d has the option to extend the ceasefire for up to six days, during which Hamas must release a minimum of 10 hostages each day. \u200dIn response, Israel \u2063will release up to 150 additional Palestinian prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, negotiations between Hamas and Egypt and\u2063 Qatar resulted in \u200cthe release of the twenty-four Thai hostages, all of whom were men, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Cross facilitated the transportation of the 24 released hostages to the Rafiah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza.\u2064 Subsequently, the Israel\u200c Defense Forces safely brought the group into Israel through the Nitzana border crossing. After undergoing thorough physical and \u2062mental health \u200bassessments at the Hatzerim air force base near Beersheba, the IDF\u2063 will fly the hostages to \u2062four hospitals across Israel, where their eagerly awaiting \u200dfamilies will finally be reunited with their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What efforts are being made \u200dby the Israeli government to <a title=\"Speaker Pelosi\u2019s new House rules package silences the voice of Republican minority\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-pelosis-new-house-rules-package-silences-the-voice-of-republican-minority\/\">bring back<\/a> the remaining hostages?<\/h2>\n<p>S that our mission is not over until we bring back every single Israeli hostage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The captives were captured by Hamas\u200c on July \u206220th, when the terrorist group\u2062 launched a surprise attack through underground tunnels on a kibbutz near \u2064the Israeli border. The assailants managed to infiltrate the kibbutz, killing several Israeli soldiers and abducting the Israelis, including women and children, before retreating back to Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>During their time in captivity, the hostages endured harsh conditions and\u2062 uncertainty about their fate. They \u200cwere subjected to physical and psychological abuse, while their families anxiously \u2062awaited their safe \u2063return. The Israeli government, in collaboration with various intelligence agencies, \u200cmade every effort to negotiate their release and secure their \u200bfreedom.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, after weeks of intense negotiations and delicate diplomacy, a deal was \u2064reached between Israel and Hamas. \u200dAs part of the agreement, Israel agreed to release \u200bover 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in\u2063 exchange for the release of the Israeli hostages. The release of the thirteen Israelis, \u2063along with the ten Thai \u200bcitizens and one Filipino citizen, marks the first phase of this <a title=\"Terror Wave In Judea And Samaria Continues As Israel Heads To Elections\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terror-wave-in-judea-and-samaria-continues-as-israel-heads-to-elections\/\">prisoner exchange deal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The joyful reunion of the released hostages with their loved ones was a moment of great emotion\u200d and relief. Families hugged and cried tears of\u2062 joy as \u200cthey were \u2064finally reunited after weeks of separation and anguish. The Israeli government\u2063 provided medical\u2064 and psychological care for the returning hostages, ensuring their well-being and \u2063helping them recover from\u2062 the traumatic experience.<\/p>\n<p>However, the focus now turns towards bringing back\u2063 the remaining \u200dhostages.\u200d The Israeli government is\u200c committed to leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to secure the release of every Israeli citizen being held captive. They will utilize every avenue, both diplomatic and intelligence-driven, to bring hope and relief to the families of the remaining hostages who\u200d <a title=\"\u2018Following The Science\u2019 Means Ending Restaurant Lockdowns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/following-the-science-means-ending-restaurant-lockdowns\/\">anxiously await<\/a> their loved ones&#8217; safe return.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the world watches \u200bwith bated breath for any progress in the negotiations. The release of the thirteen \u200bIsraelis, including women and children, is a \u2062glimmer of hope in an otherwise bleak situation. The international community must continue to support and put pressure on Hamas to release the remaining \u200chostages, ensuring their safe return to their\u200d families.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the return of the thirteen Israelis,\u200d along with the ten Thai citizens and one\u2062 Filipino citizen, is \u200ca \u2062momentous occasion. It highlights the strength and \u200cresilience of the Israeli people and their unwavering commitment to bringing their citizens\u2063 home. However, the focus\u2062 must now\u2063 shift \u200ctowards the safe return of the remaining hostages. The Israeli government and the international community must work together to exert pressure on Hamas and secure the release of all those still held captive. Only then \u200bcan complete joy\u200c and relief be experienced by all affected families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thirteen Israelis, including four children and nine women, were freed after 49 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. The released hostages, identified by Israel, include Hannah Katzir, 77, Margalit Mozes, 77, Yafa Ader, 85, Hannah Perry, 79, Adina Moshe, 72, Danielle Aloni, 44, Emilia Aloni, 9, Ruthi Mondar, 78, and Keren<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2482,"featured_media":2107124,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Israel celebrates the release of 4 children and 8 women from Hamas captivity, while many more kids remain in Gaza","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"Israel celebrates the release of 4 children and 8 women from Hamas captivity, while many more kids remain in Gaza","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2482"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107124"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}