'Joy and worry' from hostage families as deal reached
Her uncle, Gadi Moses, was taken hostage by Hamas fighters from his home in southern Israel on 7 October 2023. But there is now very real hope for his release, after Israel and Hamas agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Despite the deal, which should see all the hostages held by Hamas released, families remain cautious.
Israeli hostages’ families caught between hope and despair over emerging release deal
Relatives concerned over phased ceasefire plan that will only free some captives in first stage with the others left at mercy of future talks and maintenance of fragile truce
Israel’s hostage families react to ceasefire deal with relief and fear
They applaud the potential freeing of loved ones after 15 months of captivity in Gaza but remain anxious that gradual releases could leave some in Hamas hands.
Israel Hostage Families on Roller Coaster of Hope and Despair as Gaza Deal Reached
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered on Wednesday in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year, as news trickled out of the agreement struck with Hamas to halt the fighting in Gaza and bring the hostages home.
Hostage families in Israel express cautious optimism after cease-fire deal: 'We hope they’ll come back alive'
Israel and Hamas reached a hostages-for-cease-fire deal 15 months into the war. Relatives of four captives expressed cautious optimism at the prospect of reuniting with them.
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