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Monday, October 13, 2025
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Monday, October 13, 2025
Kiryat Arba celebrates release of local resident Eitan Mor
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
Residents of the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba celebrate the release of hostage Eitan Mor, who is from the settlement. (Courtesy)
Hundreds of residents of the Kiryat Arba settlement in the West Bank attend a celebration for the return of hostage Eitan Mor, who grew up in the settlement.
Kiryat Arba Chief Rabbi Abraham Yitzhak Schwartz says the “Shehechiyanu” prayer for renewal amid emotional scenes playing out upon news that Mor has been returned from captivity.
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