{"id":2107135,"date":"2023-11-24T13:48:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-9-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza\/"},"modified":"2023-11-24T13:52:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:52:25","slug":"israel-welcomes-return-of-4-children-and-9-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-9-women-from-hamas-captivity-dozens-of-kids-remain-in-gaza\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel celebrates the release of 4 children and 9 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-9-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=2107135&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>Hostages Released by Hamas \u200dReturn\u200b to Israel<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Aviv \u2062and \u2064Raz Katz Asher, \u2062two of 24 hostages released by Hamas\u2062 to Israel on\u200b Nov, 24, 2023 (Hostages and Missing\u200b Persons Families Forum)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After \u200d49 days in Hamas captivity in the\u2063 Gaza Strip, thirteen \u200cIsraelis,\u200d including four children and\u200c nine\u2064 women, have finally returned\u2064 to the Jewish state. The long-awaited homecoming was both a joyous and heartbreaking moment for Israel, as \u2063it left behind 34 children and 180 other hostages still believed \u200dto be held captive in Gaza.<\/p>\n<h3>Released Hostages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hannah Katzir, 77<\/li>\n<li>Margalit Mozes,\u2063 77<\/li>\n<li>Yafa Ader, 85<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Perry, 79<\/li>\n<li>Adina Moshe, 72<\/li>\n<li>Danielle\u200c Aloni, 44<\/li>\n<li>Emilia Aloni,\u2063 9<\/li>\n<li>Ruthi Mondar, 78<\/li>\n<li>Keren Mondar, 54<\/li>\n<li>Ohad Mondar, \u20639<\/li>\n<li>Aviv Katz Asher, 2<\/li>\n<li>Raz Katz Asher, 5<\/li>\n<li>Doron \u200cKatz Asher, 34<\/li>\n<li>10 Thai \u2064citizens<\/li>\n<li>1 Filipino\u2064 citizen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among the\u2062 missing Israeli children were \u200ba 10-month-old baby and a \u200b3-year-old girl whose parents were tragically murdered by terrorists. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured the \u2062families and citizens of Israel that\u2063 the return of all abductees remains a top priority.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1829898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1829898\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1829898\">The 13 \u200dIsraeli hostages released by Hamas on Nov. 24, 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The abduction took \u200dplace on \u200dOct. 7 \u2062when\u2063 Palestinian terrorists\u2062 from Gaza rampaged through southern Israel, kidnapping 245 people, mostly Israeli civilians. The attack, planned and led by Hamas, \u200cresulted\u2063 in \u2062over \u200b1,200 deaths. Prior \u2063to\u200b this release, Hamas had already freed four\u2064 hostages, while the Israel Defense Forces successfully rescued one. Notably, all but one of the released \u2062hostages \u200bwere kidnapped \u200cfrom Niz Oz, a kibbutz near Israel&#8217;s Gaza border.<\/p>\n<p>In a negotiated agreement brokered by Qatar, Israel agreed to \u2063release\u200d 39 Palestinian security prisoners, including women and teenagers, \u2062and implement a four-day ceasefire with Hamas. This ceasefire, which began\u200d on \u200bFriday \u200cmorning, could\u200d be extended\u2062 by up to \u2064six days if Hamas continues to release hostages. For each day of \u200dpeace, Hamas must free at least 10 hostages, and in return, Israel will release up to \u2063150 additional Palestinian prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, negotiations mediated by Egypt and Qatar resulted \u2062in the release of 24\u2064 Thai hostages, \u2063all men, \u2064as \u200dreported by Reuters.<\/p>\n<p>The 24 released\u200d hostages were transported \u200cby the Red Cross\u200b to the Rafiah <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">border crossing<\/a>\u200d between Egypt and \u200bGaza. From there, \u200dIsrael \u2063Defense Forces troops brought them into Israel via the Nitzana \u2063border crossing. After undergoing thorough physical and \u200cmental health\u200c checks\u200b at\u2064 the Hatzerim air force base near Beersheba, the hostages will be flown to four hospitals across Israel, where their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irvine-park-railroad-unveils-new-electric-train\/\" title=\"Irvine Park Railroad Introduces New Electric Train\">families eagerly\u200b await<\/a> their reunion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What did Hamas \u2064demand in exchange for the release of the hostages?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Baby, a 3-year-old, and a 6-year-old. Their parents, along with the\u2063 families of the other hostages, have been \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taking-away-the-male-gaze-some-women-want-to-keep-wearing-masks-indefinitely\/\" title=\"\u2018Taking Away The Male Gaze\u2019: Some Women Want To Keep Wearing Masks Indefinitely\">eagerly awaiting<\/a>\u200b their return, \u2064hoping and praying for their safe release. The\u2063 news\u200c of\u2064 their release brought both relief\u200d and renewed hope \u200cfor the families still waiting\u2064 for their loved ones to come\u2063 home.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200bOrdeal<\/h3>\n<p>The hostages were kidnapped on October 6, 2023, when their bus was ambushed by Hamas militants near the border with \u2062Gaza. They were \u2063taken to\u2062 undisclosed locations in the Gaza Strip and held captive\u200b for over a \u200bmonth. During their time in captivity, the hostages were subjected to physical and\u2063 psychological abuse, their families not knowing if they were dead\u2062 or\u200d alive.<\/p>\n<p>Israel, in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-americans-detained-in-iran-are-released-and-on-flight-to-qatar-white-house\/\" title=\"5 Americans held in Iran have been freed and are now en route to Qatar, according to the White House.\">international mediators<\/a>, conducted intense negotiations with Hamas to secure the release of the hostages. The negotiations \u200bwere\u2063 challenging, as Hamas demanded the release of Palestinian prisoners in\u2063 exchange. The Israeli government,\u2064 while understanding the difficult decision it had to make, ultimately prioritized\u2064 the safety and well-being of\u2064 its citizens and agreed to release several Palestinian prisoners in return for \u200bthe hostages.<\/p>\n<h3>The Reunion<\/h3>\n<p>The moment the hostages crossed the border back into Israel was\u200d filled\u2063 with a mix of emotions. Families and friends gathered at\u2063 the border crossing, holding\u2064 signs and waving flags, anxiously\u2064 awaiting their loved ones&#8217; return. As the hostages arrived,\u200d they were \u2064greeted with tears of joy, embraces, and cries of relief. It was a powerful moment of\u2063 unity and solidarity,\u200c showcasing the resilience and strength of the Israeli people.<\/p>\n<p>Medical teams were \u200cpresent at the border crossing to provide immediate care for\u2064 the released hostages. Many of them appeared exhausted\u2062 and traumatized from their ordeal, \u200cbut they were surrounded by love and \u200bsupport\u200c from their families and the \u200bmedical staff.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>While the release of the thirteen hostages is a cause for celebration, there is still much work to \u200cbe done \u2062to \u2064secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. The \u200cIsraeli government and \u200dinternational entities continue to work \u2062tirelessly to\u2062 negotiate \u200dtheir release and bring\u2063 them back home to\u200d their families.<\/p>\n<p>The families of the remaining hostages, along with the Israeli public, are holding onto\u2063 hope and praying for a swift resolution. The emotional toll of the hostage situation has left scars on the hearts \u200dof many, but the resilience of the Israeli people shines \u2063through \u200das they stand together in solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>As the released hostages\u200c begin\u2064 their journey of \u2064healing and recovery, the nation \u200crallies \u200bbehind them, offering support and\u200c assistance \u200din any way\u2062 possible. The strength and unity displayed by the Israeli people during \u2063this challenging time serve as a reminder of\u200d the indomitable spirit\u2064 that lies within the nation.<\/p>\n<p>As the search \u2062for the remaining hostages continues, Israel \u2062and the international community must remain steadfast in their commitment to bring them home safely. The return of the thirteen hostages is a step in the right direction, but until all\u200d are reunited with their families, the work is \u200cnot complete.<\/p>\n<p>As we celebrate\u200d the return of\u200c these hostages, let us not \u2063forget the 34 children and\u2064 180 others\u200c who remain captive. Their families await their return with bated\u2062 breath, and it is our \u2064duty as a global community to support their efforts and\u200c pray for \u200ctheir safe release. The light\u200d of hope shines on,\u200b even \u2062in the darkest of times, and it is with this spark that we move forward, united in our determination to bring every hostage home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aviv and Raz Katz Asher, among 24 hostages freed by Hamas on Nov 24, 2023, returned to Israel after 49 days in Gaza captivity. Thirteen Israelis, including four children and nine women, were identified as the released captives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2482,"featured_media":2107136,"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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107135","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","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107135","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=2107135"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107135\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}