{"id":2498308,"date":"2025-10-13T09:30:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-freed-hostages-reunite-with-their-families\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T13:31:03","slug":"photos-freed-hostages-reunite-with-their-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/photos-freed-hostages-reunite-with-their-families\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Freed hostages reunite with their families"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fphotos-freed-hostages-reunite-with-their-families%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=2498308&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--><p>The article reports that Hamas has released the last 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza, more than two years after the group&#8217;s initial attack on Israel on October 7. All the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-releases-24-hostages-in-first-step-of-ceasefire-deal\/\" title=\"... frees 24 ...s as part of ceasefire ...\">freed hostages<\/a> are men under 50 years old, and their families welcomed them upon their return to Israel. This release is part of a peace agreement announced by President Donald Trump, in which Israel agreed to release approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and withdraw from parts of Gaza in exchange for the hostages&#8217; freedom. Additionally, the bodies of 28 hostages are expected to be returned, though only four were handed over initially, which the Hostage and Missing Families Forum criticized as a violation of the agreement. President Trump visited Israel to mark the hostages&#8217; release, met with their families, addressed the Israeli knesset, and is scheduled to chair a peace summit in Egypt. The event was met with public celebrations in Israel, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including live broadcasts shown<\/a> in public squares.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">PHOTOS: Freed hostages reunite with their families<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2371697\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hamas<\/a> released the last 20 living <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hostages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hostages<\/a> from Gaza to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Israel<\/a> on Monday, over two years after the war broke out in response to the terrorist group&rsquo;s Oct. 7 attack on the Jewish state.<\/p>\n<p>As the remaining hostages, all men under 50 years old, were transported back to their native country, their families greeted them upon their long-overdue return.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3847722\/israel-lavishes-trump-praise-visit-living-hostages-released\/\">Israel lavishes praise on Trump during visit for living hostages&#8217; release<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3847697\/all-living-israeli-hostages-officially-freed-from-hamas-captivity\/\">All living Israeli hostages freed from Hamas captivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3847687\/knesset-staff-distribute-maga-style-baseball-caps-ahead-of-trump-speech\/\">Knesset staff distribute &lsquo;MAGA-style&rsquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knesset-staff-distribute-maga-style-baseball-caps-ahead-of-trump-speech\/\" title=\"Knesset staff distribute \u2018MAGA-style\u2019 baseball caps ahead of ...\">baseball caps ahead<\/a> of Trump speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3847697\/all-living-israeli-hostages-officially-freed-from-hamas-captivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALL LIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES OFFICIALLY FREED FROM HAMAS CAPTIVITY <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freed Israeli hostage Alon Ohel gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ariel Schalit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matan Angrest, an Israeli hostage released from the Gaza Strip, puts his hands on his face after coming off a helicopter at the Ichilov Hospital, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ohad Zwigenberg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The hostage release was part of the Israel-Hamas peace deal that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> announced last week. Israel agreed to release roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and withdraw from parts of Gaza to a certain line in exchange for the remaining captives.<\/p>\n<p>The bodies of 28 hostages are also expected to be returned, although only four will be handed over on Monday. The Hostage and Missing Families Forum called this a &ldquo;blatant breach&rdquo; of Hamas&rsquo;s agreement with Israel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ziv Berman, an Israeli hostage released from the Gaza Strip, gestures from a minibus at the Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Tuesday, June 7, 2016. (AP Photo\/Leo Correa)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freed Israeli hostage Eitan Mor gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ariel Schalit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trump traveled to Israel on Sunday to mark the release of the hostages. On Monday, he met with the hostage families and addressed the Israeli Knesset in a lengthy speech marking the end of the war.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is headed to Egypt, where he will be chairing a peace summit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3847697\/all-living-israeli-hostages-officially-freed-from-hamas-captivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ALL LIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES OFFICIALLY FREED FROM HAMAS CAPTIVITY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal looks from a military helicopter upon arrival at Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after being released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ariel Schalit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People in the streets cheered as a live stream of the hostages&rsquo; return was carried in Tel Aviv&rsquo;s Hostages Square.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Oded Balilty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo\/Emilio Morenatti)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. The release took place as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. 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