The home of Ariel Cunio and Arbel Yehoud, hostages who were taken captive into Gaza by Hamas terrorists in their Oct. 7, 2023 attack, stands empty after nearly 15 months of war in kibbutz Nir Oz, southern Israel, Dec. 5, 2024 (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
The family of female civilian hostage Arbel Yehud welcome the return of the four hostages this morning, and say they are eagerly waiting for her return.
“Our hearts are filled with joy at the return of Karina, Daniella, Liri and Naama,” the Yehud family says, referring to the four female soldiers freed by Hamas this morning.
“We are waiting and looking forward to the moment when we can hug our Arbel as soon as possible,” the family says.
Yehud, 29, was taken hostage with her boyfriend, Ariel Cunio, from their Kibbutz Nir Oz home on October 7, 2023. Her brother, Dolev Yehud, was killed on October 7 at the kibbutz and was thought to also be held hostage until his remains were identified in June.
Arbel Yehud was taken captive by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023 from Kibbutz Nir Oz (Courtesy)
Israel has said that Hamas was in violation of the hostage-ceasefire deal by releasing female soldiers before Yehud.
Terrorists are also holding Shiri Bibas and her small children Kfir and Ariel. The IDF said today it has “grave concerns” regarding the young family.
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