The households of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and former hostages have been celebrating the information of the ceasefire settlement reached between Hamas and Israel.
Some in Washington, DC spoke with US President Donald Trump on the cellphone to thank him.
In a video released by hostage households, a bunch can be seen saying “Thank you” as they gathered across the cellphone, held by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. “You did it!”
Trump can be heard replying:
President Trump speaks to hostage households
In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, about 200 folks gathered to have a good time the settlement final night time. Former hostages joined the crowds, together with Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen and Romi Gonen.
Others posted on social media. “I can’t believe it,” stated released hostage Ohad Ben Ami in a video on Instagram.
Addressing a number of of the remaining hostages in Gaza by their first names, he stated, “I’m waiting for you, can’t wait to hug you already. I’m dying to (hug you). Oh, what a day. Thank you, Trump.”
Omer Shem Tov and Eliya Cohen, two different former hostages, posted a photograph on Instagram of them kissing a Trump figurine.
Liran Berman, whose twin brothers Gali and Ziv are nonetheless being held in Gaza after being kidnapped from Kfar Aza kibbutz in southern Israel, posted on X:
The twins have been final seen alive by witnesses in February, when the final hostage launch was held throughout a fragile ceasefire that later fell aside. Speaking to NCS in June, Berman stated he believed Gali and Ziv had been separated within the tunnels the place they have been being saved.
Ruby Chen, father of Itay Chen, an Israeli soldier whose physique is held by Hamas, thanked Trump and different US staff members.
“We are still nervous if and when Itay and the other hostages on the deceased list will be found and brought back to us,” he said. Itay Chen is a twin US citizen.
Einav Zangauker, the mom of hostage Matan Zangauker, stated: “These are the tears I prayed for,” she stated.