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From the Liveblog of Sunday, November 26, 2023

Filipino Jimmy Pacheco freed from Gaza captivity released from hospital in style

26 November 2023, 11:10 pm 1 Edit

Jimmy Pacheco, a Filipino caregiver who was taken hostage by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. He was released on November 24, 2023. (Courtesy)

Filipino caregiver Jimmy Pacheco, who was freed from Gaza captivity on Friday evening, is released from the Shamir Medical Center this evening with a cheerful sendoff from staff.

Pachecho was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, where he lived, caring for Amitai Ben Zvi, 80, who was murdered on October 7.

Filipino Jimmy Pacheco, who was freed from Hamas captivity on Friday evening, is released from the hospital today in Israel with fanfare.

Pachecho was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz, where he cared for Amitai Ben Zvi, 80, who was murdered on October 7. pic.twitter.com/Dyl9HgziY5

— Amy Spiro (@AmySpiro) November 26, 2023

The hospital also reports that the three Thai hostages who arrived there today after being released from Hamas are in stable condition. The 14 Thai citizens who arrived there on Friday and Saturday are still hospitalized.