Israeli family greet the second set of captives, "at a loss for words."

 Israeli family greet the second set of captives, "at a loss for words."

As the captives were transferred to Israel, the Dead Sea resort town, where the majority of the kibbutz's members had been evacuated, shouted and celebrated.

"Back to the second batch of hostages freed by the Islamic movement as part of an agreement with Israel mediated by Qatar, she looked well in a picture posted beside fellow prisoner Hila Rotem, whose mother resides in Gaza.

Emily's mother, an Irish immigrant who immigrated to Israel when she was two years old, passed away from cancer, and her family related the intense range of feelings that other families who were hostages had mentioned.

His family released a statement saying, "After 50 difficult and complex days we cannot find the words to describe our feelings." "We are so happy to embrace Emily another time, but at the same time, we also commemorate Raya Rotem and all the hostages that are yet to be returned."

The liberation of some of the prisoners on October 7 did not lessen the pain of the people living in the Berri kibbutz, Hands Home, one of the hardest-hit settlements after Hamas' onslaught last month.

As the captives were transferred to Israel, the Dead Sea resort town, where the majority of the kibbutz's members had been evacuated, shouted and celebrated.

"You can't imagine that they would come; you don't know." Emily Hand's friend Talia, 10, stated, "You can't even imagine, what they would do, if they talked about it."

"We have a lot of concerns, everyone wants to ask what happened there, exactly what they did with them, what they ate as well as drank," he said.

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The kibbutz, which is a few kilometers from the security barrier separating it from Gaza, was attacked in the early hours of October 7 by Hamas terrorists, resulting in the deaths of over 100 people. The kibbutz has since come to represent the suffering inflicted by the assault.

Approximately 240 foreigners and Israelis were held captive, and approximately 1,200 people were slain.

Israel has now pledged to eliminate Hamas and bring the captives back to their country. Over 14,000 Palestinians have died as a result of its ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Following almost six weeks of battle, thirteen hostages were released on Saturday as part of an agreement to liberate 50 hostages in return for 150 Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons.

Both Israeli commanders and Hamas have said they anticipate that violence would restart after the four days of truce that are scheduled to conclude the exchange. It's still unknown what will happen to the captives who are still in Gaza.

When the family passed away, Inbal Tzach, whose cousin Adi Shoham was visiting Bari with his children Nev, 8, and Yahel, 3, stated, "This is the saddest joy and the sweetest sadness, but our family is at home." was taken captive.

Yet, Tal, Adi's spouse, remains in Gaza and asserts that much work remains. "The families that got their loved ones today are having a very emotional evening. We are not going to stop fighting until everyone gets home.