Who are the freed Israeli hostages
After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 13 Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas and other groups during the October 7 attacks on Israel were released Friday in a deal which paused the fighting in Israel. Gaza Strip.
The 13 – all women and children – were returned to Israel. Five other hostages had been freed or rescued earlier in the fighting.
Twelve of the newly freed people were among approximately 75 people who were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz in October . 7. One of the 13 people was among those arrested at Kibbutz Nirim.
In addition, 10 Thais and one Filipino were released, but details on their identities have not been disclosed.
Here's what we know about the Israelis released Friday.
Keren Munder, 54; Ohad Munder Zichri, 9 years old; Ruth Munder, 78 years oldKeren Munder and her son, Ohad Munder Zichri, residents of Kfar Saba in central Israel, were visiting her parents , Ruth and Abraham Munder, in a Nir Oz kibbutz, near the border with Gaza, at the time of the October 7 attack.
The son of Ruth and Abraham , Roee, 50, was killed in the attack. Ohad celebrated his ninth birthday in captivity on October 23. Abraham, 78, is still believed to be detained in Gaza.
Ruth is a retired hairdresser and seamstress, according to Kibbutz Nir Oz. Keren teaches children with special needs.
Danielle Aloni, Amelia Aloni, 5 years oldDanielle Aloni and her daughter Amelia were taken hostage while They were visiting Ms. Aloni's sister, Sharon Cunio, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz.
They were kidnapped along with Sharon, her husband, David Cunio, and their twins, Emma and Yuli, 3.
The last time their family heard from them was a message on WhatsApp that said: "Au help, we are dying."
Hamas then distributed a video of Ms. Aloni in captivity.
Adina Moshe, 72Ms. Moshe was last seen on October 7 between two armed men on a motorcycle heading towards Gaza. She was kidnapped from...
After nearly seven weeks in captivity, 13 Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas and other groups during the October 7 attacks on Israel were released Friday in a deal which paused the fighting in Israel. Gaza Strip.
The 13 – all women and children – were returned to Israel. Five other hostages had been freed or rescued earlier in the fighting.
Twelve of the newly freed people were among approximately 75 people who were kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz in October . 7. One of the 13 people was among those arrested at Kibbutz Nirim.
In addition, 10 Thais and one Filipino were released, but details on their identities have not been disclosed.
Here's what we know about the Israelis released Friday.
Keren Munder, 54; Ohad Munder Zichri, 9 years old; Ruth Munder, 78 years oldKeren Munder and her son, Ohad Munder Zichri, residents of Kfar Saba in central Israel, were visiting her parents , Ruth and Abraham Munder, in a Nir Oz kibbutz, near the border with Gaza, at the time of the October 7 attack.
The son of Ruth and Abraham , Roee, 50, was killed in the attack. Ohad celebrated his ninth birthday in captivity on October 23. Abraham, 78, is still believed to be detained in Gaza.
Ruth is a retired hairdresser and seamstress, according to Kibbutz Nir Oz. Keren teaches children with special needs.
Danielle Aloni, Amelia Aloni, 5 years oldDanielle Aloni and her daughter Amelia were taken hostage while They were visiting Ms. Aloni's sister, Sharon Cunio, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz.
They were kidnapped along with Sharon, her husband, David Cunio, and their twins, Emma and Yuli, 3.
The last time their family heard from them was a message on WhatsApp that said: "Au help, we are dying."
Hamas then distributed a video of Ms. Aloni in captivity.
Adina Moshe, 72Ms. Moshe was last seen on October 7 between two armed men on a motorcycle heading towards Gaza. She was kidnapped from...
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