Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 13, 2025
Hostage Bar Kuperstein’s grandmother receives update on his release
Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center
Hostage Bar Kuperstein’s grandmother, Faina, speaks to her son, Tal Kuperstein, as he receives an update that Kuperstein is now in the car with the Red Cross.
Tal Kuperstein says he hasn’t seen him yet, but fellow hostage Elkana Bohbot calls to say that Bar is in the same Red Cross vehicle.
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