As part of Israel's deal with the terrorist organization Hamas, ten hostages, nine women and a girl, were released tonight (Tuesday). In addition, two Thai hostages will be released.
An IDF spokesperson stated that "the abductees who have returned to Israel are now accompanied by IDF forces on Israeli territory. An elite unit of the IDF and a force of the Shin Bet are now accompanying the 12 abductees who have returned to Israel. After they undergo an initial assessment of their medical condition, our forces will accompany the returnees until they reach their families in the hospitals. The commanders of the IDF and its soldiers salute and hug the abductees upon their return home.
"We will continue to work together with the bodies of the security system for the return of all the abductees. The IDF spokesman asks the public to show patience and sensitivity and to respect the privacy of the returnees and their families."
The women who were freed are: Rimon Kirsht (36) was kidnapped on October 7 along with her husband Yagev who remains at this point in the captivity of Hamas.
Gabriela Leimberg (59) and her daughter Maya Leimberg (17) were kidnapped from Nir Yitzhak along with the mother's brother Fernando Marman (60) and her brother-in-law Luis Novoreto Her (70), who are still in Hamas captivity.
Clara Marman (63) was kidnapped in Nir Yitzhak. Clara is Gabriela Leimberg's sister and Maya Leimberg's aunt who were released together with her this evening from Hamas captivity. Clara's partner, Luis Novoreto Her (70), and her brother Fernando Marman (60) are still being held captive by Hamas.
Tamar Metzger (age 78) from Nir Oz. Tamar was kidnapped together with her husband Yoram (80) who is still in the captivity of Hamas.
Ditza Hayman (84 years old), one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz, where she was kidnapped.
Norlin Babdila (60 years old) resident of Yehud-Monoson. On Friday night she went with her partner, Gideon Babani, to the house of close friends in Kibbutz Nirim for the kibbutz's 70th celebrations. Gideon, her partner, was murdered on the Black Sabbath.
Ada Sagi (age 75) was kidnapped from Nir Oz.
Ophelia Edith Roitman (age 77) was kidnapped from Nir Oz.
Merav Tal (53 years old) lives in Rishon Lezion. She was at Kibbutz Nir Oz with her partner, Yair. The two were kidnapped together with Yair's children, Yagil and Or, who were released yesterday. Yair is still in captivity of Hamas.
