From the Liveblog of
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Agam Berger reunites with her parents
Amy Spiro is a reporter and writer with The Times of Israel
The parents of Agam Berger are seen cheering and celebrating as they watch their daughter being handed over to the Red Cross inside Gaza earlier this morning.
Photo and video released by the Prime Minister’s Office shows Shlomi and Merav Berger rejoicing at the moment of her release.
Her parents were waiting at an IDF facility near the Gaza border, where they are currently reuniting with their daughter after her 482 days in captivity.
In a statement distributed by the Hostage Families Forum, Berger’s family offers “thanks to God for getting to this moment — Agam our hero has returned to us after 482 days in enemy hands.”
The family says that “our daughter is strong, brave and full of faith.” They express thanks to security forces and “all of Israel for their support and prayers. Now we and Agam can begin the process of recovery, but recovery won’t be complete until all of the hostages return home.”
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