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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 30, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Family members cheer, rejoice as Agam Berger released
Israelis gather at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to watch the release of israeli hostages in Gaza, on January 30, 2025 (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
Family members and friends gather at the home of Agam Berger, cheering, rejoicing and singing as images show her being released by Hamas.
“This is the happiest moment of my life,” one of the relatives tells Channel 12. “Now we can breathe again.”
“She is a hero,” says another as images show her being paraded on a stage in Jabalia. “She is on her feet walking.”
Many wave Israeli flags. A Torah scroll is brought into the home and people begin dancing and singing with it, giving praise for her release.
Hundreds also cheer in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where people have gathered ahead of the releases.
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