The family and friends of freed hostage Alon Ohel at home in Lavon, awaiting his return on October 13, 2025 (Courtesy)
A large crowd gathers at the home of the Ohel family in Lavon in northern Israel, as they watch the live feed of hostage Alon Ohel’s release to Israel.
All are wearing shirts bearing Alon’s face, as friends of Idit Ohel, Alon’s mother, cheer and call his name.
Friends of Gali and Ziv Berman also gather in the yard of relatives, watching a joint screening of their release into the hands of the Red Cross.
The Berman twins weren’t held together and haven’t been seen in Hamas videos or photos since they were taken from their home at Kibbutz Kfar Aza.
Their friends are jumping in place in the yard, alongside the Bermans’ parents, and released hostage Emily Damari, who was taken captive to Gaza with the brothers, her friends and neighbors at Kfar Aza.
Footage on Channel 12 also shows the family of Eitan Mor singing and clapping from his home in Kiryat Arba in the West Bank, as Israel receives word that seven hostages, including Mor, are in the hands of the Red Cross.
Friends of Matan Angrest celebrate the news of his imminent release, singing and waving the green banners of soccer team Maccabi Haifa, the team he supports.
Released captives Emily Damari and Romi Gonen celebrating the return of hostages Ziv and Gali Berman on October 13, 2025 (Courtesy)
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