(26 Jan 2025)
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Petah Tikva, Israel – 26 January 2025
1. Various of families of four female Israeli soldiers released on Saturday posing for photos
2. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew ) Yoni Levy, father of released hostage Naama Levy:
“I want to thank those who supported the deal (to release the hostages) – the Israeli government, I want to thank U.S. President Donald Trump for fulfilling what he promised, I want to thank Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy, much thanks to him and his personal involvement, Naama and the rest of the hostages are now home.”
3. Mid of Levy and families of released hostages during statements
4. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew ) Yoni Levy, father of released hostage Naama Levy:
“Naama is now safe here with us, surrounded by family and friends and protected. But the struggle is not over. There are 90 remaining hostages we need to bring home. They are our sons and daughters, the foundations on which our state is founded on.“
5. Wide of Orly Gilboa, mother of released hostage Daniella Gilboa
6. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Orly Gilboa, mother of released hostage Daniella Gilboa:
“Our Daniella is home. How I waited to say this. How I waited for the moment to express my thanks that my Daniella is back home. My eldest daughter is now only a few meters away from me. My girl came back thin and pale. My daughter suffered in captivity, but she remained and still is the same, as wonderful and as talented as on the day she was kidnapped from us.”
7. Families posing for photo
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Orly Gilboa, mother of released hostage Daniella Gilboa:
“Thank you President Trump for everything you are doing for our hostages. If anyone can bring world peace, it’s definitely you and we are confident you will do whatever it takes to get us there.”
9. Eli Albag, father of released hostage Liri Albag, approaching lectern
10. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Eli Albag, father of released hostage Liri Albag:
“I want to say to the prime minister (Benjamin Netanyahu), to the members of government, both the coalition and the opposition, to those who supported the deal – my heart is with them, continue to the end. For those against it – the people will hold you accountable.”
11. Albag’s family making heart gesture with hands
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Sasha Ariev, sister of released hostage Karina Ariev:
“We are so grateful to have Karina here with us. She is only beginning to process what she’s been through and it hasn’t been easy at all. But your love and support will help heal some of her wounds. You were there for her and we don’t take that for granted.”
13. Families cheering at end of statements
STORYLINE:
In their first public comments since reuniting with their loved ones, relatives of four female Israeli soldiers freed from captivity in Gaza expressed joy and gratitude on Sunday, but said their struggle will not end until all remaining hostages are home.
“Naama is now safe here with us, surrounded by family and friends and protected. But the struggle is not over," said her father, Yoni Levy, in a statement to the press at the hospital where the women are still undergoing medical evaluations.
"There are 90 remaining hostages we need to bring home. They are our sons and daughters, the foundations on which our state is founded on,“ he added.
Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19, were released by Hamas on Saturday after more than 15 months in captivity.
Hospital officials have described the four women’s condition as stable.
In exchange, Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
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