Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, January 25, 2025
First photos show tears and hugs as Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag are reunited with their parents

Released hostages reunite with their parents after being freed from Hamas captivity; Top (L-R) Karina Ariev, Liri Albag; bottom (L-R) Naama Levy, Daniella Gilboa, January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)
Photos show the tearful embraces as the four released hostages are reunited with their parents at a military base near Re’im.
Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19, were freed by Hamas this morning after they were taken from the Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023 — 477 days ago.
The four young women were met by their parents after they crossed the border and returned to Israel this morning.

Released hostage Liri Albag is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Liri Albag is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Karina Ariev is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Karina Ariev is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Daniella Gilboa is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Daniella Gilboa is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Released hostage Naama Levy is seen with her parents after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)

Naama Levy is seen with her mother after being freed from Hamas captivity on January 25, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)