Meirav Tal embraces her partner, Yair Yaakov's boys, Or and Yagil Yaakov, also released from captivity, at Tel Aviv's Ichilov Hospital after she was released as a hostage by the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group, November 28, 2023. (Courtesy)
Newly released images show Israelis taken hostage in the October 7 onslaught reuniting with their families.
In photos from Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital, Meirav Tal embraces loved ones following her release by Hamas yesterday.
Tal, 54, from Kibbutz Nir Oz, was abducted together with her partner Yair Yaakov, 59, the father of brothers Or Yaakov, 16, and Yagil Yaakov, 13. Or and Yagil were released Monday with nine other hostages, while Yair is still held in Gaza.
Other images show Ron Krivoi, who holds dual Russian-Israeli citizenship and was released at President Vladimir Putin’s request, hugging his parents after his release on Sunday.
Ron Krivoi embraces his parents at Sheba Medical enter in Ramat Gan after he was released as a hostage by the Gaza-ruling Hamas terror group, November 26, 2023. (Courtesy)
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