Albag’s family: We’re elated over Liri’s release, but our hearts are torn over those left behind

Liri Albag, who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
Liri Albag, who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists October 7, 2023. (Courtesy)

The family of hostage Liri Albag issues its first statement responding to the news that she is among the four hostages being released tomorrow.

“We are incredibly excited, and yet our hearts are torn because Arbel Yehud and Agam Berger are being left behind for now. There will still be 90 hostages for whom everything must be done to bring them home.

Yehud is the last female civilian believed to be alive who was supposed to be released tomorrow. Reported disputes between Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which is holding her, led to her exclusion on the list of the four hostages slated for release, in violation of the deal’s terms, which stipulate that female civilians will be released before female soldiers.

Berger is the fifth female soldier still held in captivity along with Albag, Karina Ariev, Danielle Gilboa and Naama Levy, who are slated to be released tomorrow.

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