While Trump celebrated in Jerusalem, the streets of Tel Aviv were alive with raw human emotion. Freed hostages reunited with their families after two years of captivity in Gaza, wrapped in Israeli flags, tears streaming down their faces.
“My life, you are my life… you are a hero,” cried Einav Zangauker as she embraced her son Matan. Videos from the Israeli military captured the pain and relief of parents like Eitan Mor’s father, who wailed in joy as he reunited with his son.
Crowds gathered at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square erupted in song and applause as news of the hostages’ return spread. Shelly Bar Nir, 34, summed up the collective relief: “It’s so exciting and overwhelming that it’s finally happening… what we’ve been fighting for, for over two years – finally our hostages are coming home.”
Yet grief lingered. Noga, a mother who had marked each day of the hostages’ captivity with a badge, said, “I’m torn between emotion and sadness for those who won’t be coming back.”
L’otage libéré, Eitan Mor, retrouve ses parents. Tandis que son père pleure et serre son fils dans ses bras, la mère d’Eitan prend un instant pour remercier Dieu de les avoir amenés à ce moment.
Un moment déchirant dont il est difficile de rester insensible.
Comme les… pic.twitter.com/Wl44NmvPhS— Beau Gosse Prétentieux_Backup (@BoGossPrebackup) October 13, 2025