Omri Miran is home, the former hostage’s family says in an official statement distributed by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
“After more than 700 long, painful, and agonizing days, Omri will finally receive from Roni and Alma a healing embrace,” reads the statement, referring to his two young daughters
The family also shares a picture of the first video call between Miran and his wife Lishay Lavi.
Omri’s father Dani tells Channel 12 that Lavi told her parents that they can bring the young girls, ages 4 and 2, to the hospital, so they can meet their father for the first time after two years.
“We are at the beginning of a complex and challenging, yet moving, journey of recovery,” the family statement further reads, expressing its gratitude to the people of Israel for the support. “May Omri’s return mark the beginning of this recovery and the unity of our people.”
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