Family of freed hostage Liri Albag: ‘She showed superpowers and survived hell,’ our hearts are with the families still waiting

Hostages Liri Albag (2nd left), Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy wave on a stage before Hamas operatives hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. (AFP)
Hostages Liri Albag (2nd left), Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy wave on a stage before Hamas operatives hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on January 25, 2025. (AFP)

The family of Liri Albag say that the freed hostage “showed superpowers and survived hell,” and pledge to continue to fight for the return of the remaining captives.

“A sense of relief and happiness envelops us after 477 long and unbearable days of nerve-wracking waiting. We were finally able to see Liri, hug her and know that she is with us, in her safe place, surrounded by the love of her family,” the family says in a statement.

“Liri showed superpowers and survived hell, and we are so proud of her for her steadfastness in the impossible conditions,” the family says.

The Albags say that their hearts are with the families of Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, the Bibas family and all the other hostages who are still waiting to return home.

“Our thoughts are with them, even in these moments of joy, and we are determined to fight until the last of the hostages returns home,” the family says.

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