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Joy and tears for friends and families of released hostages

‘We saw Liri coming back. It’s crazy,’ said one of Albag’s friends

January 25, 2025 09:59
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People react and hold up photos at Hostages square while watching live streaming of the release of the hostages on January 25, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)
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The friends and families of the four released hostages have reacted with joy at their handover today. 

Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag were seen on a stage in Palestine Square, Gaza City, before being taken into ambulances and driven to the Israeli border.

“Yes! Yes! Yes! Liri the hero,” Albag’s friends told the Ynet news site. “We saw Liri coming back. She waved her hand and she seems fine. It’s crazy. We were really worried, but she’s a hero.”

Gilboa’s family told Channel 12 news that they were delighted to see her walk out of the Hamas vehicle.