Three hostages, including the Argentine-Israeli citizen Yair Horn, were released by Hamas this Saturday. They were kidnapped from the kibbutz Nir Oz during the attack on October 7 and remained captive for almost 500 days.
During their captivity, the three hostages endured adverse conditions and were subjected to constant psychological pressure from their captors. Despite the difficulties, they maintained hope of being freed and reuniting with their families.
After intense negotiations mediated by Egypt, an agreement was reached for the release of the hostages. The moment of their release was met with great emotion from their families and the international community.
Upon regaining his freedom, Yair Horn expressed gratitude for the support received and joy at being home after nearly a year and a half of anguish. The other two hostages were also received with relief and happiness upon their return.
The release of these hostages has been a ray of hope amid a prolonged conflict and has renewed hopes for achieving lasting peace agreements in the region.
