As released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal arrives home to the West Bank settlement of Alfei Menashe, residents and friends line the road, waving flags, cheering and holding up their phones to capture the moment.
Gilboa-Dalal arrives in a van, and leans out the window wrapped in an Israeli flag, smiling and hugging people.
“Thank you to everyone, it’s incredible,” he tells the crowd. “I’m going to be with my family now.”
“It’s so good you’re home!” yell those on the street, as Gilboa-Dalal throws kisses to the crowd.
Gilboa-Dalal was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, and held captive in Gaza for two years before being released two weeks ago. He was discharged from Rabin Medical Center earlier today.
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