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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
‘There is life after death,’ freed hostage Romi Gonen writes in first social media post since release
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Freed hostage Romi Gonen shares a first post on her Instagram account since she was freed Sunday from Hamas captivity in Gaza, writing that “there is life after death.”
The post includes a photo of Gonen and her mother embracing after her return to Israel, which she says “I can’t believe I’m screenshotting right now… sometimes dreams come true.”
“I wanted to stop a moment and say thanks to the people of Israel, my family and friends. The prayers and strength you sent accompanied us the entire way and helped us believe this nightmare will ultimately end.”
“It will take more time to process and thank you all. It must be remembered that there are 94 more hostages in Gaza who are dying for us to save them. The people of Israel live and with the help of God we’ll continue to receive good news in the coming weeks.”
The Times of Israel Community.