Live Update
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, June 8, 2024
On the beach in Tel Aviv, and the street in Athens, Israelis celebrate the rescue of 4 hostages

Rescued hostage Almog Meir Jan raises his hands in celebration as he is escorted from an IDF helicopter on arrival at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
Israelis in Tel Aviv and Athens cheer and celebrate the rescue of four hostages in a special operation in the central Gaza Strip.
A lifeguard at the beach in Tel Aviv makes an announcement on the loudspeaker, and those present erupt in applause and cheers.
מניאק מי לא בוכה pic.twitter.com/FHs4NBI6tX
— avi atias (@avi_atias) June 8, 2024
In Athens, dozens of Israelis are seen in footage on the streets celebrating the news, and chanting, “Am Israel Chai.”
עשרות ישראלים חוגגים את שחרור החטופים באתונה pic.twitter.com/WcGtWi2cEV
— החדשות – N12 (@N12News) June 8, 2024