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From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
Hostage Alon Ohel’s family awaits his return, says ‘he’s standing on his own two feet’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
The family of hostage Alon Ohel celebrates his release as they wait for him at the Re'im army base on October 13, 2025 (Courtesy Hostages Forum)
Hostage Alon Ohel’s parents, Idit Ohel and Kobi Ohel, wait with their other two children at the base in Re’im, and say that they saw pictures of their son.
“We saw Alon now, he looks amazing, he’s standing on his own two feet,” says Idit Ohel.
“He’s smiling,” says Kobi Ohel.
“He’s just… him,” says Idit Ohel. “With the way he always stands, holding his arm. He’s sweet, sweet, sweet, you can’t imagine.”
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