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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Mother of returned hostage: Now we pray for the others
Margalit Megidish, mother of IDF soldier Pvt. Ori Megidish who was rescued from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, speaks to press outside her home in Kiryat Gat, October 31, 2023 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
The exultant mother of rescued soldier Ori Megidish gives a short statement to the media and supporters gathered outside her Kiryat Gat home, thanking God, the army, and the Shin Bet for bringing her daughter home.
“Thank you all for the prayers and support,” Margalit Megidish says, appearing to hold back tears. “Our Ori returned home. Now we pray for the rest of the hostages and those missing and our heart is with all the families.”
She also apologizes for not coming out to speak to the media earlier, before ducking back inside.
מרגלית מגידיש, אימה של התצפיתנית ששוחררה, בתגובה ראשונה: "עכשיו התפילות עם שאר החטופים והנעדרים" pic.twitter.com/7nxdfapQ14
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) October 31, 2023
